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fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Santa Clara County revisits building a new jail - San Jose Spotlight

"What is set in stone is we are absolutely going to build something," Deputy County Executive Consuelo Hernandez stated, emphasizing the necessity of addressing deteriorating jail facilities and community needs.
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fromAP News
1 month ago

Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violence

New York City's jail system will be managed by an outside official due to ongoing violence and dysfunction.
Federal intervention comes after a decade of failed oversight and increasing safety concerns.
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Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

For more than an hour, he called for help as he was tortured to death in a California jail. No one came,' his family says.

Brandon Yates died in a San Diego jail due to neglect and violence, sparking a lawsuit highlighting systemic failures in handling mentally ill inmates.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

For more than an hour, he called for help as he was tortured to death in a California jail. No one came,' his family says.

Brandon Yates died in a San Diego jail due to neglect and violence, sparking a lawsuit highlighting systemic failures in handling mentally ill inmates.
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