Archive

Over the course of the past year, a great deal of focus has been placed on Santa Clara County’s Correctional system. Making an appreciable impact on the custody and health systems within the jails will take months, and a full remedy to this crisis may take years.  This webpage contains the County’s many jail reform efforts and will be continually updated with new documents, reports, and information as a result of fast-paced incremental work and phased addition of resources dedicated to these important efforts

Summarized recommendations were created to group like recommendations and are updated to reflect any new information on implementation of all of the jail reform recommendations.  As such, the Jail Reform Matrix will no longer be updated and any updated status and budget changes will be reflected in Summarized Recommendations.

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Recent Board Actions Transfer funds from the Facilities and Fleet Department (FAF) Capital Hold Account to Project No. 263-CP17037 "Elmwood & Main Jail Suicide Prevention Barriers."
Off-Agenda Reports Santa Clara Valley Health System's Report relating to Gender Responsive Health Care Services
Expert Reports Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report on Detention Facilities In the Era of Reform
Off-Agenda Reports Report from Custody Health Services Regarding Inmates Suffering from Substance Abuse and Addiction
Board Study Sessions on Jail Reforms Receive report relating to the scope of work for the solicitation to retain the services of a consulting firm to conduct a staffing study of the Office of the Sheriff and Department of Correction, to include both jail system and law enforcement.
Recent Board Actions Receive report relating to the organizational structure of the jails.
Recent Board Actions Receive report relating to the implementation, effectiveness and impact of using the Jail Diversion Community Assessment Tool, and partnerships with public safety agencies.
Recent Board Actions Receive report relating to possible options and criteria for establishing a restoration center in Santa Clara County.
Recent Board Actions Receive report relating to implementation of Bail and Release Work Group Final Consensus Report on Optimal Pretrial Justice.
Board Study Sessions on Jail Reforms Receive report prepared by CGL Companies, LLC, providing an assessment and recommendations relating to the organizational structure of the County jails and provide direction to County Counsel regarding follow-up actions.

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