Protesters voice their concerns about LA County inmates

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Several local advocates and family members of prison inmates gathered outside the L.A. County's Board of Supervisors protesting the budget and move of L.A. inmates to Kern County.

The supervisors agreed in September to a contract that will ensure inmates serve their full terms in jail. 

The five-year agreement with Taft Community Correctional Facility will allow L.A. County to house 500 long-term inmates at the jail. This will allow the county to free up beds in county jails for inmates who will serve a great portion of their sentences.

Families of inmates complain saying the move is to far and will cause a strain for visiting loved ones.