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Deputies use a WRAP restraint on Dujuan Armstrong that caused his death in Santa Rita Jail. Alameda County Sheriff's Office video still.
October 2, 2019

Alameda County Sheriff releases body camera video of death by restraints last year

After more than a year of delays, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday released body camera videos of the in-custody death of Dujuan…

Christian Madirgal, photo courtesy of the Law Offices of John Burris.
September 9, 2019

Excessive force by Fremont police, Alameda Co. Sheriff led to in-custody death, attorney alleges

The family of a man who died in June after he was arrested by Fremont police and chained to a cell door in Santa Rita jail filed a claim against Fremont and Alameda County on Monday alleging that both agencies played a role in his death.

The county’s new behavioral health unit is designed with at-risk inmates in mind. Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office photo.
August 21, 2019

California’s deadliest big jail system last year was Contra Costa County’s

In 2018, more people died in county’s jails than in any year during the prior decade.

Santa Rita Jail. Photo by Scott Morris.
August 7, 2019

Lieutenant on leave after use of restraints leads to death in Santa Rita Jail

Sources said Lt. Craig Cedergren had an inmate chained to his cell door against the protests of subordinates.

Dujuan Armstrong and his son. Photo courtesy of Barbara Doss.
July 10, 2019

Santa Rita inmate suffocated from restraints used by deputies

Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies used a full-body restraint device and a spit mask on an inmate they were escorting to the outpatient housing unit…

June 26, 2019

Alameda County jail medical staff facing cuts with closure of Glenn Dyer Jail

The private medical provider in Santa Rita Jail is reducing its staff despite serious concerns about the quality of its care.

A protester carries a sign calling for an audit of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office outside Oakland City Hall on Tuesday. Photo: Scott Morris
May 22, 2019

Oakland City Council votes to support audit of county sheriff, jail

The Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday to support an audit of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and in particular Santa Rita Jail, where…

Population of Alameda County jails vs. rate of jail deaths, 2002-2018. Data: state of California
May 9, 2019

Counting jail deaths in California

My feature in this week’s East Bay Express provides an extensive recent history of allegations of misconduct in Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail with…

Santa Rita Jail. Photo by Scott Morris.
May 7, 2019

The most dangerous place in Alameda County

A “barbaric” litany of horrors from Santa Rita, “the best big jail in the nation.”

Jessica St. Louis was released from jail at about 1:30 a.m. on July 28 and found dead about 2 miles away at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
April 11, 2019

Bill to end late-night jail release advances in Calif. legislature

A new California bill that would end late-night release of jail inmates – inspired by an inmate at Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail who…

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