The Santa Clara County Executive's Office is asking the Board of Supervisors to approve a plan to invest a $1 Billion dollar installment of what they say will ultimately be a $2.5 Billion dollar investment into the jails. The "Jail Transformation Plan" includes building a new facility and will be operating 15 years from now. Below are written pieces as well as word on street responses taken in front of the jail.
Aaron Lomeli was originally sentenced to die in prison. He won an appeal to his conviction, and came home after nearly 17 years. He writes about what his journey to freedom means, and what awaits him.
