Omicron Hits Sac Jails the Hardest; Sheriff’s Lax COVID Practices, Overpopulation and Low Vaccinations Are to Blame
By Aparna Komarla & Sophia Juliana-Baltasar This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism...... Read more.
Sacramento County courts take hands-off approach to jail population reduction despite massive COVID outbreaks
By Anna Zheng This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners...... Read more.
No court access for Santa Rita Jail’s quarantined residents; COVID outbreak worsens by the day
By Aparna Komarla & Anjali Govindapanicker This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism...... Read more.
Santa Rita Jail is experiencing its worst outbreak so far. Here’s what we know about vaccinations for the population and staff
By Aparna Komarla & Anjali Govindapanicker This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism...... Read more.
Mass quarantines at San Quentin as prison officials prepare for Omicron surge
By Kevin D. Sawyer Kevin D. Sawyer is the associate editor for San Quentin News and a member...... Read more.
SF’s Jails Have A COVID Data Transparency Problem, Sheriff and Public Health Dept. Must Step Up
By Aparna Komarla & Aziza Nussipov This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism...... Read more.
New COVID-19 Cases Emerge Across CDCR, Population On Upward Trend
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact...... Read more.
Vaccinations Required for CDCR In-Person Visitations, Rules Judge Tigar
By Yasmeen Khan & Simran The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative...... Read more.
Kern County Judge Blocks Mandatory Vaccinations for CDCR’s Correctional Officers
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact...... Read more.
Federal Judge Mandates Vaccinations for California Prison Staff, Peace Officers’ Association Pushes Back
By Yasmeen Khan The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on...... Read more.