PRESS STATEMENT FROM FIXIN’ SAN MATEO COUNTY San Mateo County, CA — Today, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus testified, “I support having an inspector general over the Sheriff’s Office.” On August 12, the Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office (ICAC) recommended to the Board of Supervisors that they establish a permanent inspector…
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Coalition for a Safer San Mateo County (CSSMC) Statement on Sheriff Accountability
The Coalition for a Safer San Mateo County (CSSMC) urges the Board of Supervisors to support the following priorities for a sheriff. We also support the Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office (ICAC)’s call for a permanent Inspector General with subpoena power and for community engagement if the Board chooses to appoint an…
Incarcerated people deserve family visitation
PRESS STATEMENT FROM FIXIN’ SAN MATEO COUNTY San Mateo County, CA — For months, elevator issues at Maguire Jail have blocked in-person family visits, denying incarcerated individuals vital human connection — an unconscionable failure. Today Fixin’ received a complaint from a mother whose son is incarcerated, stating, “[Elevators] have been out of order since the…
Accusations Against Sheriff Corpus Underscores Urgent Need for Real Oversight
San Mateo County, CA — The recent accusation against Sheriff Christina Corpus by the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury is not just a singular crisis — it is a symptom of a much deeper problem: the continued failure of our county leadership to implement meaningful, independent civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office. For three…
Fixin’ San Mateo County Calls for Public Release of Notice of Intent to Remove Sheriff
San Mateo County, CA – Fixin’ San Mateo County strongly urges Sheriff Christina Corpus to remove her objection to the public release of the 59-page Notice of Intent to Remove the Sheriff (NOI). At today’s special meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office, based on the allegations delineated…
Fixin’ San Mateo County Calls for Immediate Action Following Apparent Passage of Measure A
Today, the voters of San Mateo County took a historic step toward accountability and transparency in law enforcement. With the apparent passage of Measure A, the Board of Supervisors now has the authority to remove the county sheriff—ensuring that no one is above the law. This victory marks a turning point for our community, and…
Fixin’ San Mateo County Statement on Ballot Measure A
Redwood City, CA – San Mateo County has faced significant challenges in its Sheriff’s Office, from mass resignations to widespread declarations of no confidence in Sheriff Christina Corpus. Employees in the Sheriff’s Office are experiencing difficult working conditions impacting their morale, the ability to do their jobs, and putting stress on their own families. These…
San Mateo County needs AB 1185 for transparent and accountable governance
This guest column by Fixin’ SMC Chair Jim Lawrence urges the Board of Supervisors to fully implement the provisions of AB 1185.
Press Statement on Inspector General for Sexual Assault at the San Mateo County Jail
Redwood City, CA – Jim Lawrence, Chair of Fixin’ San Mateo County, issued the following statement today in response to Supervisor Noelia Corzo’s announcement that a sexual assault had taken place in the jail and her request for a temporary Inspector General to be brought in to investigate: “I am deeply disturbed at the allegation…
Press Statement on the Cordell Report on the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office
Redwood City, CA – Jim Lawrence, Chair of Fixin’ San Mateo County, issued the following statement today in response to Judge LaDoris Cordell’s recent report on the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office: “I am profoundly alarmed by the findings in Judge LaDoris Cordell’s report, which expose serious issues within the Sheriff’s Office. This report underscores…