Fentanyl Crisis and Mental Health Issues Drive 2022 Increase in Deaths in Riverside County Jails
By Prince James Story
After months of records requests, examinations and summations of documents and data, and a series of relevant, probing and insightful interviews, Black Voice News is proud to introduce a report of our investigation into in-custody deaths in Riverside County jails in 2022.
Fentanyl Crisis and Mental Health Issues Drive 2022 Increase in Deaths in Riverside County Jails
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is being investigated for allegedly violating the civil rights of incarcerated people after 19 people died in their custody in 2022, with the majority of deaths due to accidental overdoses or suicides.
After a Number of Deaths in Riverside County Jails in 2022, Sheriff Faces Calls for More Accountability
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is under investigation by the California Attorney General for alleged civil rights violations due to record-high jail deaths, drug smuggling, and other charges against deputies.
What Riverside Can Learn from the Jail Death Crisis in San Diego
The high death rate in Riverside County jails in 2022 has prompted an investigation by the California Attorney General’s Office and at least five lawsuits by families of the deceased, similar to the situation in San Diego County.
A Mother’s Loss and Her Quest for Transparency and Truth
Seven people died in Riverside County Jails in 2022 due to drug overdoses, and families are calling for more accountability from Sheriff Chad Bianco, who serves as both sheriff and coroner.
