San Francisco County Jail

New inmate locator makes it much easier to find someone in SF County Jail

The families and friends of inmates at San Francisco County Jail now…

 

Sheriff’s deputies could patrol streets

San Francisco sheriff’s deputies could soon be able to patrol the streets…

 

Man’s death in SF County Jail raises questions

Antolin Marenco, an inmate at County Jail, died in custody Oct. 3.…

 

SF County Jail considered a model for prison realignment

The head of California's prison system stood among a group of men…

Sheriff Mirkarimi alleviates price gouging jail inmates for phone calls

After facing criticism last year over the high cost of making a…

Projections of new county jail population raises hackles of activists who want no jail

The gray monolithic block building of the Hall of Justice at 850…

Smaller new jail might meet SF’s needs, report finds

San Francisco’s criminal justice alternatives — sending offenders to rehab rather than…

SF sheriff seeks spiritual leaders to provide support for inmates leaving jail

To help solve the persistent problem of the revolving door that is…

Inmate tries to escape County Jail on New Year’s Eve

An inmate in San Francisco County Jail reportedly tried to escape his…

Man who sued SF Sheriff’s Department over Jewish headdress is back behind bars

The Jewish con artist who pursued a federal lawsuit four years ago…

San Francisco's humane-goods initiative could boost local manufacturing economy

When San Francisco launched an effort to ensure that local government purchases…