Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis.".
Hearing on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis."
How it got here
The legislation originated from the findings of the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury regarding the crisis in San Francisco's jails.
The Board unanimously approved a resolution for the Sheriff to seek $80 million in grant funds for a new jail focused on medical and mental health care.
The Board unanimously rejected the previously approved $80 million grant for a new jail, opting instead to pursue a mental health facility.
The Board voted to close County Jail No. 6 without plans for a new jail, which contributed to the current jail capacity crisis.
The Civil Grand Jury released the report titled 'When Making Do Doesn’t Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis', detailing the urgent issues facing the jails.
The Clerk of the Board received the Grand Jury report and is required to schedule a public hearing for the Board to respond to its findings and recommendations.
The Board must respond to the Grand Jury report by this date, addressing each finding and recommendation as mandated by California Penal Code.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record