A coalition of community members protested Saturday outside Santa Rita Jail over the rising number of in-custody deaths, while the sheriff emphasized that she is making changes that might take some time, but will be meaningful in the long run.
He was arrested for not wearing a mask on an AC Transit bus during COVID and suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He also was a football standout in college and worked as a security guard.
Alameda County Sheriff's Lt. Tya Modeste said that the sheriff welcomed the "peaceful protestors who want to be heard." "We have been extremely transparent about the four deaths that have occurred since the beginning of the year," Modeste wrote in an email. "Sheriff Sanchez is committed to improving the quality of care, custody, and control at the jail."
Focus group have also been organized by outside consultants to provide formerly incarcerated community members and their families a platform to make their voices heard.
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