Prosecutors will now dismiss the charges against 91-year-old Anthony Aiello, which is the usual protocol when a defendant dies.
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Vote on Jail Calls Contract Tests County’s Commitment to Landmark Surveillance Policy
A proposal granting prosecutors on-demand access to inmate calls became a test of the county’s fidelity to its own oversight standards.
Tap Dance: Snooping on Jail Calls Catches Bad Actors, But Easy Access Raises New Concerns
A quiet push to give local prosecutors on-demand access to inmate phone calls has ignited a controversy over checks and balances.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith Slams Draft Jails Audit
The county’s top cop demands notes, recordings and other source material auditors may have used to compile the already overdue draft.
Homeless Man Jailed on Suspicion of Raping a Good Samaritan
Authorities on Tuesday arrested a South County transient accused of sexually assaulting a woman who tried to help him.
Santa Clara County Settles Lawsuit Over Jail Conditions for Physically Disabled Inmates
This marks the second consent decree imposed on the county jail system—the fifth largest in California—since last month.
Santa Clara Co. Settles Prison Law Office Litigation Over Unlawful Jail Conditions
After three years of negotiations, the county has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit over unconstitutional jail conditions.
Man Who Died in San Jose Jail Sunday ID’d as Isai Lopez
Santa Clara County officials have identified a man who died in custody at San Jose’s Main Jail on Sunday as 23-year-old Isai Lopez.
ICE ‘Mistakenly’ Allowed Into Santa Clara Co. Jails, Sheriff Says
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office violated state and local sanctuary policies by allowing federal immigration agents to interview inmates.
Lawsuit: Jail Official’s Conflict of Interest Undermines Santa Clara County Inmate Grievances
Inmates and their advocates call Santa Clara County’s jail grievance system unfair because of an official’s alleged conflict of interest.
Local Law Enforcement Offers ‘Second Chance’ to Avoid Jail During Holiday Season
South Bay residents with an arrest warrant to their name have a chance to trade it for a citation and a new court date this holiday season.
Santa Clara County Jail Inmates to Go On Hunger Strike to Protest Isolation, ‘Inhumane’ Conditions
Santa Clara County inmates are set to refuse food to protest what they call the arbitrary use of solitary confinement and other jail conditions.
Santa Clara County May Place Jails Under Civilian Oversight
Santa Clara County will consider whether to create a civilian watchdog division to keep an eye on its troubled jails.
SV411 Podcast: SCC Supervisor Dave Cortese on Trump Lawsuit, Jails, 2020 Run for State Senate
In this week’s Metro SV411 Podcast, we sit down with Dave Cortese, president of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
2nd Inmate Who Escaped San Jose Jail Back in Custody
Two inmates who broke out of Santa Clara County jail the day before Thanksgiving will face additional charges after their re-capture.
Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off 5-Day Hunger Strike after Discussion with Jail Officials
Santa Clara County inmates suspended a hunger strike over solitary confinement Friday after a discussion with jail officials.
