Town Square

Post a New Topic

County inmates report unsafe conditions, go on hunger strike as COVID-19 cases soar

Original post made on Jan 18, 2021

Inmates in Santa Clara County's jails are on a hunger strike as cases of COVID-19 rage through the correctional system amid reports of unsanitary, unsafe and cruel conditions.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, January 17, 2021, 7:42 AM

Comments (1)

Posted by addressing systemic racism
a resident of Willowgate
on Jan 18, 2021 at 2:59 pm
addressing systemic racism is a registered user.

Here's the full Silicon Valley DeBug Caged in Covid - 2021 Report: Health Crisis in Santa Clara County Jails: Web Link

I support the hunger strikers. Sheriff's department, meet their demands: "It is imperative that actions are taken to further and dramatically reduce our jail populations while simultaneously protecting the lives and welfare of those detained."

Email Town Square Moderator      


Don't miss out on the discussion!
Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic.

Email:


Post a comment

On Wednesday, we'll be launching a new website. To prepare and make sure all our content is available on the new platform, commenting on stories and in TownSquare has been disabled. When the new site is online, past comments will be available to be seen and we'll reinstate the ability to comment. We appreciate your patience while we make this transition..

Stay informed.

Get the day's top headlines from Mountain View Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.

Most Viewed Stories

See today's stories