March 28, 2018 ICE ‘Mistakenly’ Allowed Into Santa Clara Co. Jails, Sheriff Says By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office violated state and local sanctuary policies by allowing federal immigration agents to interview inmates. Read More 9
January 12, 2018 Santa Clara County Inmate Accused of Raping a Child Found Dead in Apparent Suicide By Jennifer Wadsworth A Santa Clara County inmate died in custody early Thursday by what officials are calling an apparent suicide. Read More 5
January 10, 2018 Lawsuit: Jail Official’s Conflict of Interest Undermines Santa Clara County Inmate Grievances By Jennifer Wadsworth Inmates and their advocates call Santa Clara County’s jail grievance system unfair because of an official’s alleged conflict of interest. Read More 1
August 24, 2017 Activists Protest Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Taser Request By Jennifer Wadsworth Activists rallied today to protest plans by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office to arm jail and patrol deputies with Tasers. Read More 9
August 14, 2017 Santa Clara County to Discuss Housing for LGBTQ Seniors By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will explore housing for LGBTQ seniors to help them live out their golden years without fear of discrimination. Read More 5
July 20, 2017 Woman Who Shot Ex Husband in Costco Parking Lot Speaks Out By Seth Hemmelgarn The transgender woman who allegedly shot her ex in a Costco parking lot said she hadn’t been trying to kill him. Read More 27
October 20, 2016 Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputies Side with Inmates on Fourth Day of Hunger Strike By Jennifer Wadsworth The union for Santa Clara County sheriff deputies has come out in support of jail inmates staging a two-week hunger strike. Read More 3
October 11, 2016 New Law Ensures Voting Rights for Felons in Local Jails By Jennifer Wadsworth Despite opposition from law enforcement, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law last month that protects voting rights for felons in county jails. Read More 16
August 22, 2016 Santa Clara County to Offer College Courses in Jail By Brad Kava Santa Clara County residents didn’t have to vote for Bernie Sanders to get a free college education—they just have to get arrested. Read More 5
November 13, 2015 At Least 7 Santa Clara County Inmates Have Died This Year By Jennifer Wadsworth A 51-year-old inmate died Friday after jailors found him passed out in his cell at Elmwood, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Read More 5