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SF’s new War on Drugs has created dangerous, intolerable conditions in the county jail

Tim Redmond - May 15, 2024

Many predicted that this would happen—but the Mayor's Office had no plan.

Crime

Hundreds who are by law innocent sit in SF jail because of court backlog

Savannah Dewberry - June 25, 2023

Public Defender's Office tries to draw attention to the clear violations of the right to a speedy trial.

News + Politics

The Agenda: Criminal justice takes center stage

Tim Redmond - December 13, 2015

Supes will face critical vote on jail as Campaign 2016 begins By Tim Redmond DECEMBER 14, 2015 – Kimberly Alvarenga, as expected, announced her campaign for...

News + Politics

The new jail is on the fast track

Tim Redmond - November 30, 2015

Board decision is imminent -- although it's not even clear that this $240 million project is needed. By Tim Redmond DECEMBER 1, 2015 – The Mayor’s...

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Should San Francisco build a new jail? It’s not an easy question

Marke B. - January 15, 2014

Inside the county jail at San Bruno By Tim Redmond The first thing you notice about the San Francisco County jail in San Bruno is how...

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SF’s new War on Drugs has created dangerous, intolerable conditions in the county jail

Hundreds who are by law innocent sit in SF jail because of court backlog

The Agenda: Criminal justice takes center stage

The new jail is on the fast track

Should San Francisco build a new jail? It’s not an easy question

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