Lompoc Prison Lawsuit Reaches Settlement

Lompoc’s Federal Prison was ground zero in COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, quickly becoming the largest prison outbreak in the country. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons alleging that the agency didn’t do enough to prevent the outbreak. More than two years later, that lawsuit has finally reached a settlement. KCSB's Ashley Rusch unpacks the case with Attorney Oliver Rocos, a partner with Bird Marella law firm.