Santa Rita Jail inmate dies one week after suicide attempt
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Leonard Brown, an inmate at Santa Rita Jail, died March 15 at a Pleasanton hospital — one week after attempting suicide in his cell.
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Police Accountability Board asks to divert mental health crises
Members of the Berkeley Mental Health Commission presented plans to divert mental health crisis responses away from Santa Rita Jail and the John George Psychiatric Hospital at Wednesday’s Police Accountability Board meeting.
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Alameda County ADA lawsuit settlement prompts controversy
U.S. Magistrate Nathanael Cousins approved a consent decree that went into effect Monday, placing Santa Rita Jail under external oversight, ending a 2018 lawsuit that alleged mental health abuse in the jail.
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Inmates oppose mental health settlement for Santa Rita Jail lawsuit
Inmates of the Santa Rita Jail shared testimonies of abuse at a hearing for the final approval of a settlement to the Babu v. County of Alameda lawsuit.
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Berkeley resident faces federal handgun possession charges
Berkeley resident Reginald Patillo was charged in federal court on Dec. 10 with possession of three handguns allegedly linked to a Memorial Day shooting investigation.
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COVID-19 cases in Santa Rita Jail surge as vaccine rates fall behind
COVID-19 cases surged at Santa Rita Jail, according to Sgt. Ray Kelly, a spokesperson for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
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Santa Rita Jail to implement mental health reforms following settlement
Santa Rita Jail has agreed to overhaul its mental health system following a settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed three years ago on behalf of the jail’s incarcerated people.
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Suspect in Berkeley homicide arrested after fleeing authorities for 11 years
Kevin Alvarado, the primary suspect allegedly involved in the fatal Berkeley stabbing of 40-year-old Michael Mayfield in 2010, was arrested July 26 by Border Patrol after fleeing authorities and escaping to Mexico years previous, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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‘Lead with compassion’: Yesenia Sanchez runs for Alameda County sheriff
A veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Yesenia Sanchez is running for Alameda County sheriff based on accountability and community engagement.
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Evidence from 2005 leads to new charges against Santa Rita Jail inmate
After Berkeley Police Department officers examining parts of a partially untested rape kit, the Alameda County District Attorney’s office levied new charges earlier this month against Keith Asberry, who has already been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and murder
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