Two charged in alleged Santa Rita Jail drug smuggling operation
In June 2024, a 46-year-old hid synthetic cannabis and an opioid in a book, informing the 49-year-old to pay attention to specific chapters where the drugs were hidden.
Public calls for replacing Santa Rita Jail health care provider as contract nears end
Audits into Wellpath's services have routinely found that the company has continuously fallen short of standards, raising serious concerns about inmate care and safety.
Santa Rita Jail inmate dies after being found injured in his cell
An investigation is underway into the death of a 37-year-old inmate at the Santa Rita Jail, identified as Elias Angel Rivera, following reported visible injuries.