Correctional Healthcare

Since Jan. 1, nine inmates have died by suicide, with suspected staff shortages largely to blame

Suit alleges jail's contracted medical provider said she was withdrawing from drugs, not in labor, and some jail staffers and medical staff laughed at her

Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses

The man alleges he was seen by multiple medical and mental health providers who failed to notice his decomposing leg

The board of supervisors wants to speed the process of filling more than 350 vacancies for deputies, nurses and mental health clinicians

Report highlighted shortcomings that ranged from the mistreatment of elderly inmates to a severe shortage of doctors and nurses and poor record keeping

In addition to the risk of depression and suicide, transgender people experience sexual violence, harassment and other adverse conditions at higher rates than the general population

The individual was reportedly immediately isolated and contact tracing is underway

Jail's medical staff tended to the mom and infant, who was born weeks before his due date

Problems flagged repeatedly by inspectors were related to the jail being too small, too dark and understaffed

The ruling said inmates aren't getting timely access to emergency treatment, medications, treatment for chronic diseases and specialty care

The city must build a $60 million expansion for inmates with mental and medical health problems