As Santa Rita Jail is taking precautions in light of the COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, pandemic, organizations and activists are pushing for more drastic measures.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the facility, the Santa Rita Jail has reduced the number of incoming inmates by utilizing cite and release, educating the remaining inmates on COVID-19 through a video and providing more cleaning products. Additionally, low-risk offenders were released from Santa Rita Jail on March 25, following the 247 who were released March 19.
