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Santa Clara County jail deaths highest in two decades
Ten people died in the custody of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office in 2024 across the jails and county hospitals, ...
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Crime and Public Safety
SAN JOSE — A former Santa Clara County sheriff’s captain has been sentenced to 10 months in jail after he was convicted of bribery earlier this year in connection with a far-reaching ...
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Santa Clara County program offers non-violent offenders a possible way out of jail
This month, people with non-violent misdemeanor warrants may be able to avoid jail time through a program with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Operation Second Chance gives eligible ...
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Santa Clara County offers 'second chance' program for avoiding jail time
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is offering people with a qualifying non-violent misdemeanor warrant an opportunity that could help them avoid jail time. Starting on Dec. 1 and lasting ...
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Santa Clara County supervisors approve vote of no confidence against Sheriff Laurie Smith
Ongoing problems in the Santa Clara County jail system have prompted county supervisors to lose confidence in Sheriff Laurie Smith. Photo by Magali Gauthier. The Santa Clara County Board of ...