The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released three reports on Tuesday detailing investigations into inmate deaths at the Northern Branch and Main jail facilities over the past year, finding that policies were violated.
The Jury recommended changes in what were described as treatment deficiencies that could aid staff in saving lives.
Each of the reports detailed Grand Jury investigations into the deaths of three inmates, identified as “AAO,” “CF,” and “CC,” who died after they were booked into the Santa Barbara County jails between August 2024 and March 2025, including a 41-year-old Santa Ynez mother who committed suicide…