/tags/jail-deaths Jail deaths en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:42:27 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-12-18/californias-jail-population-will-rise-thanks-to-prop-36-so-will-inmate-deaths-advocates-say California recorded historically high numbers of deaths in county jails for the past six years. Now, counties expect to house more prisoners as Prop. 36 takes effect. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:42:27 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-12-18/californias-jail-population-will-rise-thanks-to-prop-36-so-will-inmate-deaths-advocates-say Nigel Duara /law-and-justice/2023-08-09/record-numbers-of-people-have-died-in-california-jails-now-lawmakers-could-crack-down Locally elected sheriffs manage California jails and are responsible for the safety of the inmates they hold. Record deaths in San Diego’s jail are shaping a plan for new statewide oversight. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:51:43 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-08-09/record-numbers-of-people-have-died-in-california-jails-now-lawmakers-could-crack-down Nigel Duara