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Facilities · Jail

Sacramento County Main Jail

Sacramento, Sacramento County, California

Also reported as Sacramento County Jail.

30 deaths are recorded here, from 1998 to 2026; 27 by name.

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Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $4.5 million in settlements and awards, for 6 people.

The people

History and conditions

Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.