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.

Officials investigating the death of a Santa Clara County inmate found no evidence of foul play, though they did not determine a definitive cause of death.

A month after an inmate’s fatal beating at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail, another inmate has been found dead.

Following the beating death of a mentally ill inmate, Santa Clara County leaders have called for a top-to-bottom investigation of local jails.

Three correctional officers arrested last week on suspicion of beating to death an inmate have been officially charged with murder.

Three Santa Clara County jail guards have been accused of homicide in connection to an inmate’s death last week.

Three Santa Clara County correctional officers were placed on leave after an inmate’s death, raising concern about excessive use of force behind bars.