Facilities · Jail
Santa Cruz County Main Jail
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California · capacity 311
Also reported as Santa Cruz County Jail; Santa Cruz County jail; Santa Cruz Main Jail.
9 deaths are recorded here, from 2005 to 2023; 8 by name.
- suicide 5
- illness 1
- undetermined 1
- neglect 1
- staff force 1
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $8.4 million in settlements and awards, for 3 people.
The people
- Trevor William George August 12, 2023
- Name not reported November 1, 2022
- Raul Mata October 15, 2020
- Tamario Smith May 10, 2020
- James Kohut October 13, 2019
- Krista Deluca September 29, 2015
- Amanda Sloan July 17, 2013
- Christy Ann Sanders August 25, 2012
- David Anthony Cross September 18, 2005
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.