Dept. of Corrections v. State Personnel Bd.
The parties on appeal present irreconcilable narratives. According to one, two youth correctional counselors used excessive force against two wards after the wards attacked them, then they and other employees lied to cover up the misconduct. According to the other, after wards cordinated a vicious attack, the two counselors fought back and tried to subdue the wards as best they could, and all the employees involved gave honest accounts after the incident; however, when film of the incident was televised, all were fired, partly to deflect attention from mismanagement, that is, poor training and understaffing in the California youth correctional system. The judgment is reversed with directions to the trial court to deny the Departments petition for writ of mandate. The Department shall pay all costs on appeal. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.278(1)(2).)
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