SAN JOSE (Sept. 19, 2006) — Robert Sillen, court-appointed Receiver of the state’s prison medical care system, announced today several next steps in the effort to bring medical care in California’s 33 prisons up to constitutional standards. The plan is laid out in... Read MoreRead more about Receiver Announces Next Steps To Improve Prison Medical Care, Medical Bed Expansion

SAN JOSE (Sept.12, 2006) — Robert Sillen, federal Receiver for California’s prison medical care system, today submitted a request to U.S. District Court Judge Thelton E. Henderson to order sweeping salary increases for prison health care staff. The move will... Read MoreRead more about Receiver Moves To Raise Salaries For Prison Medical Staff

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 17, 2006) – The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson, of the U.S. District Court for Northern California, today granted the request of federal Receiver Robert Sillen to waive California state law, thus allowing the Receiver to raise medical staff... Read MoreRead more about Judge Grants Receiver’s Request To Raise Salaries For Prison Medical Staff

PROBLEMS REACH DEEP INTO STATE GOVERNMENT PHARMACY AUDIT PRODUCES PLAN TO FIX SAN QUENTIN PROJECT LAUNCHED MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR ROBERT SILLEN, RECEIVER 12pm U.S. District Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue Entrance, San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (July 5, 2006) —... Read MoreRead more about Receiver Releases First Report On California Prison Medical Care