San Francisco Jail

Political operatives turn themselves in

Three people linked to a pay-to-play bribery scheme linked to Mayor Ed…

 

Trio charged with bribery in political corruption case in custody

Three people linked to a pay to play bribery scheme linked to…

 

San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi has issued a proposal to reform the Sheriff Department’s policy on use of force inside San Francisco’s jails. (Tony Avelar/AP)

Outgoing SF sheriff calls for reform of use of force policies

As the San Francisco Police Department moves to reform its use of…

 

SF Juvenile Justice Center, Monday July 20, 2015. (Michael Ares/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

SF Juvenile Probation Department communicates with feds on immigration

San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department booked 21 undocumented immigrants into juvenile hall…

SF Juvenile Justice Center, Monday July 20, 2015. (Michael Ares/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Man who died in County Jail in San Bruno identified

A man who died in County Jail Monday morning has been identified…

Man hit by car in mental health breakdown suing city for negligence

In the waning hours of New Year's Day 2012, Gary Richard Lawman…

Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner file photoWhen a prisoner dies in custody

Three in-custody death cases this year in SF remain in the dark

Three people have died this year while in police or sheriff's custody…

Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner file photoWhen a prisoner dies in custody
nathaniel y. downes/Special to the s.f. examinerThe Sheriff's Department is taking over the responsibility of transporting prisoners from SFPD.

Sheriff Deputies to once again transport prisoners from stations

When one of the officers at the Tenderloin Police Station makes an…

nathaniel y. downes/Special to the s.f. examinerThe Sheriff's Department is taking over the responsibility of transporting prisoners from SFPD.
Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner file photoWhen a prisoner dies in custody

Civil grand jury: Sheriff’s Department relies too much on overtime to cover for sick workers

The understaffed Sheriff's Department spends millions on overtime to fill in the…

Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner file photoWhen a prisoner dies in custody