A new state office has been tasked to review local jail deaths throughout California and make recommendations for potential changes in practices or policies involving inmate custody. During a community presentation via Zoom Tuesday night, May 6, Ganter talked about the division, its responsibilities, and what it expects from local jurisdictions statewide. The session comes amid scrutiny over the deaths of six inmates in San Mateo County over the past two years.
Fixin' San Mateo County (FxSMC) is a local grassroots organization working to enact meaningful civilian oversight of the county Sheriff's Office.