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Researchers, oversight board rebuke sheriff for withholding data in jail deaths study

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego May 8, 2026, 4:28 p.m.May 9, 2026, 11:59 a.m.

Researchers wanted to study several issues related to jail deaths, but couldn’t due to lack of data from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

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Researchers narrowed down where – and when – it’s most lethal to be behind bars in San Diego County’s notorious jails

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego May 2, 2026, 3:05 p.m.May 5, 2026, 3:40 p.m.

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Opinion: Study of in-custody deaths at central jail confirms systematic failures

by David Myers April 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.April 23, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

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Study on in-custody deaths released, to be presented to CLERB next month

by Staff and Wire Reports April 21, 2026, 4:03 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:37 p.m.

Central jail in downtown San Diego

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Central Jail inmate dies after fainting in second in-custody death this month

by City News Service March 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.March 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

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Jury convicts ex-deputy who shot fleeing, unarmed man on downtown street

by Staff and Wire Reports March 3, 2026, 4:54 p.m.March 3, 2026, 4:54 p.m.

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San Diego Central Jail inmate’s death ruled accidental OD

by City News Service Feb. 28, 2026, 11:44 a.m.Feb. 28, 2026, 3:04 p.m.

San Diego County Sheriff patch jail crime scene arrest

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Sheriff’s department releases cause of August in-custody death

by Staff and Wire Reports Dec. 31, 2025, 11:54 a.m.Dec. 31, 2025, 11:54 a.m.

Central jail

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Driver arrested for 2024 rollover crash that left passenger paralyzed in Chula Vista

by City News Service Nov. 26, 2025, 11:04 p.m.Nov. 26, 2025, 11:13 p.m.

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San Diego Central Jail inmate found dead in July died of natural causes

by City News Service Nov. 21, 2025, 5:12 p.m.Nov. 21, 2025, 5:13 p.m.

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Medical examiner ID’s jail inmate who died as Brandon Pleffner, 44

by City News Service Nov. 20, 2025, 2:20 p.m.Nov. 20, 2025, 2:20 p.m.

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County burden on in-custody deaths rises sharply after record settlement

by Staff and Wire Reports Oct. 29, 2025, 5:32 p.m.Oct. 29, 2025, 8:38 p.m.

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Inmate who died after falling ill identified as Steven Curren, 35

by City News Service Sept. 5, 2025, 1:34 p.m.Sept. 5, 2025, 1:35 p.m.

San Diego Central Jail. (File photo courtesy sheriff's department)

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San Diego Central Jail inmate dies at hospital

by City News Service Aug. 31, 2025, 8:20 a.m.Aug. 31, 2025, 8:09 a.m.