Jails in ‘Crisis’: Dead Bodies Pile Up in Sacramento County Jails – 5th Pretrial Death in Less Than 3 Months Sparks Calls for Independent Review
SACRAMENTO, CA – As the dead bodies of those housed in Sacramento County jails pile up—five in…
Explore latest data and updates on COVID in California’s county jail system
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting…
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…
Family of Edward Johnson, 76-Year-Old Who Died of COVID-19 while in Sacramento Jail, Speaks Out
By Robert J. Hansen Edward Johnson was the 76-year-old who died last Monday of COVID-19 while incarcerated…
Sacramento County Jails’ Negligence During Its Largest COVID-19 Outbreak Surfaces – No Masking & Solitary-Style Quarantines
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis…
CDCR sends people on goose chase for release dates, credits and early release eligibility
By Özge Terzioğlu This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
