A formal position or approval by the Board: Responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.
Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget.
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 Civil Grand Jury released a report titled 'When Making Do Doesn’t Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis,' detailing the urgent issues facing the jails, including overcrowding and inadequate resources.
The Board of Supervisors received the Grand Jury report and is required to respond to its findings and recommendations by September 7, 2026, as mandated by California Penal Code.
The Civil Grand Jury sent advance copies of the report to key city officials, including the Mayor and Supervisors, prior to the public release.
A resolution responding to the Grand Jury's findings and urging the Mayor to implement accepted recommendations was introduced and is currently pending committee action.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
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.".
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.".