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.
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Jails, Homelessness Prioritized in State of the County Speech
Board President Dave Cortese called for jail reforms and continued efforts to help the homeless in Wednesday's State of the County speech.
Santa Clara County Weighs Plans for New $280 Million Jail
Replacing San Jose’s Main Jail will cost something on the order of $280 million and, from the groundbreaking, take about 30 months to complete.
Sheriff’s Office Still Coy about Use of Force in Local Jails
It wasn’t until December, under mounting public pressure, that the Sheriff's Office disclosed its jail use-of-force and cell extraction policies.
2016 Year in Preview: Jails, Rep. Honda, Police and Pot
Last week we ran through the biggest stores of 2015 in our annual Year in Review. As we pivot to a New Year, here's a look at the stories to come.
Sheriff Smith Continues Damage Control as Jail Scandals Stack Up
Inmates are dying, jail guards are breaking laws and sending racist texts, and worse, some may even be raping the men and women behind bars.
‘Troubling Cluster’ of Complaints Stem from Jail Graveyard Shift
Correctional officers at Santa Clara County's Main Jail are apparently more likely to use force against inmates during the night shift.
Lawsuit Challenges County Jails’ Use of Solitary Confinement
A new class action lawsuit brought by two inmates claims Santa Clara County’s use of solitary confinement is inhumane and unconstitutional.
Jails Commission to Continue Probe Despite Additional Inquiry
An oversight board tasked with examining Santa Clara County jails decided against disbanding, despite concerns that a parallel probe would undermine its work.
Jails Commission Might Disband
A commission assigned to investigate local jails meets Saturday. Its first order of business: deciding whether to call the whole thing off.
Former SJ Police Auditor to Lead Blue Ribbon Jail Commission
San Jose's retired civilian police auditor, LaDoris Cordell, will lead a task force assigned to investigate Santa Clara County's jails.
County Jails Had as Few as 2 Psychiatrists for 1,500 Inmates
Santa Clara County is trying to hire more psychiatrists after years of leaving the jails understaffed.
Blue Ribbon Commission for County Jails Seeks Applications
Santa Clara County is accepting applications for a commission that will examine local jails in response to the fatal beating of a mentally ill inmate.
Man Dies at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail; 3rd Death Since August
A month after an inmate’s fatal beating at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail, another inmate has been found dead.
County Calls for ‘Blue Ribbon’ Commission, Audit of Local Jails
Following the beating death of a mentally ill inmate, Santa Clara County leaders have called for a top-to-bottom investigation of local jails.
Jail Guards under Investigation after Inmate’s Death, Renewing Focus on Use of Force Incidents
Three Santa Clara County correctional officers were placed on leave after an inmate’s death, raising concern about excessive use of force behind bars.
