The sheriff's office, bail reform advocates and public defenders all had different explanations for why the overcrowding had ...

Corrections officers face daily crises and growing mental health needs as inmate numbers outpace the jail’s capacity.

San Francisco County Jail has a dedicated program for incarcerated U.S. Military Veterans, C.O.V.E.R., which provides therapy, treatment, and healing, and is a model for other counties to follow.