Report calls for new jail or mental health facility in Santa Cruz County
More treatment options wanted to reduce criminality
More treatment options wanted to reduce criminality
Law enforcement shootings spur years of activism
Activists clarify rights of undocumented California residents
Legal protections outlined in letter, event
Allegations of improper Taser use, pepper balls in jail prompt call for change
County staff start to draft clearer rules
Top 20 salaries include law enforcement, county administrators
Possible $200 million project weighed by Sheriff’s Office, inmate advocates
‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses
Dial ‘988’ to start in July, but non-police response remains limited
Plus: Live Oak parking program killed, more Watsonville hospital money approved
Inspector general could review complaints, but some want advisory committee