February 17, 2016 Sheriff’s Office Still Coy about Use of Force in Local Jails By Jennifer Wadsworth It wasn’t until December, under mounting public pressure, that the Sheriff's Office disclosed its jail use-of-force and cell extraction policies. Read More 4
November 23, 2015 Lawsuit Challenges County Jails’ Use of Solitary Confinement By Jennifer Wadsworth A new class action lawsuit brought by two inmates claims Santa Clara County’s use of solitary confinement is inhumane and unconstitutional. Read More 34
November 6, 2015 Jails Commission Might Disband By Jennifer Wadsworth A commission assigned to investigate local jails meets Saturday. Its first order of business: deciding whether to call the whole thing off. Read More 8