San Francisco announced on Tuesday (August 25) that they will be closing County Jail No. 4 for good on September 5, with decarceration efforts related to Coronavirus clearing the path ro do so months ahead of schedule. Mayor London Breed announced the news via Twitter sharing in a series of tweets,
“We’re closing County Jail 4 on Sept. 5th. SF has led the nation in advancing justice reforms for decades. This is part of our efforts to shift resources towards alternatives to incarceration that are more effective at creating a safer society for us all.”
Read her full press statement here!
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