Investigative Report Withheld Despite Reported Interest Conflict

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San Bernardino County is keeping secret details of an investigative report on its $31 million purchase of a jail with supervisors saying its release could spawn lawsuits and would breach the confidentiality of employees who talked to the investigator. A summary that was released found no criminal conduct but said a former official should have disclosed a conflict of interest. (1/13/06)