Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced a civil rights investigation into the Santa Clara County sheriff, plagued by allegations of inmate abuse and corruption.
California’s attorney general on Wednesday announced a civil rights investigation into the office of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, a polarizing figure who is fighting formal public corruption accusations following a vote of no confidence by the county’s Board of Supervisors.But he said the purpose of the investigation is to determine whether the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office “engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct” that could merit corrective action.
The Sheriff’s Office and Smith’s attorney, Allen Ruby, did not immediately respond to requests for comment about Bonta’s announcement.Santa Clara County sheriff calls for an in-depth review to get the ‘true facts’ after allegations of jail mismanagement and inmate abuse. Smith objected to a vote of no confidence taken by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in August, saying members are blaming her for their failure to provide safety-net services for mentally ill people,The county board in August requested outside investigations by Bonta’s office as well as the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury.
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