Santa Clara County inmates kicked off a hunger strike to protest solitary confinement and what they see as a gap between policy and practice.
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New Law Ensures Voting Rights for Felons in Local Jails
Despite opposition from law enforcement, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law last month that protects voting rights for felons in county jails.
Protest Held at Jail after Release of Stanford Rapist Brock Turner
Brock Turner walked out of jail after three months of incarceration for sexually assaulting a woman last year after a campus party.
DA’s Office Flip-Flops on Charges for Jail Guard Assault 3 Years Ago
A former Santa Clara County jail guard was arrested on suspicion of beating an inmate years ago, raising concerns about what took so long.
Santa Clara County to Offer College Courses in Jail
Santa Clara County residents didn’t have to vote for Bernie Sanders to get a free college education—they just have to get arrested.
Santa Clara County Looks to Texas with Jail Reform Plan
A local reform group has proposed a plan to divert people with serious mental illness out of Santa Clara County jails and into treatment.
Santa Clara County Jail Inmate Dies at Valley Medical Center
A 57-year-old Santa Clara County inmate, whose name is being withheld, died in the hospital Thursday, according to jail officials.
2 Jail Guards Charged with Beating Shackled Inmate
Two Santa Clara County jail guards have been charged with beating a shackled inmate, the District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.
Jail Guard Arrested on Suspicion of Molesting 9-Year-Old Girl
A Santa Clara County jail guard has been suspended from work after his arrest Monday on suspicion of molesting a child in 2012.
Report: Santa Clara County Jails Need ‘Serious Tuneup’
A new report traces some of the problems at Santa Clara County’s jails to a lack of staffing, training, funding and a deeply divided work culture.
Santa Clara County Jail Inmate Dies While in Custody
A 36-year-old Santa Clara County inmate died at the hospital Monday, authorities confirmed.
Sheriff Smith Dips Out of Jails Hearing before Public Comment
Sheriff Laurie Smith left in the middle of a hearing on jail reforms Tuesday, but her early exit rubbed some people the wrong way.
Fight Erupts at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail
Santa Clara County’s Main Jail went on lockdown this morning after a fight broke out in the southern wing, according to the sheriff’s office.
Jails Panel Slams Sheriff Smith, Calls for New Leadership
A reform commission created after the fatal beating of a mentally ill inmate wants to wrest control of the jails from Sheriff Laurie Smith.
Sheriff Smith Releases Plan to Reform Santa Clara County Jails
Sheriff Laurie Smith released a reform plan to curb violence and improve conditions in Santa Clara County's beleaguered jails.
County Jail Review Could Extend as ‘critical failures at every stage’ of Grievance Process Identified
A review of local jails found that inmate complaints often fall on deaf ears and that a lack of oversight allows guards to conceal their own misconduct.
