2 San Francisco Jails Remain Locked Down as Violence Escalates

The deputies union asked the sheriff to send in the National Guard to bolster jail personnel. Inmates have injured 7 staffers since March 29.

San Francisco's Jail No. 2 on 7th Street downtown in June 2023. Google Maps/Screenshot via California Insider

Two San Francisco jails remained on lockdown April 15 as inmate violence and assaults against law enforcement continued to escalate, prompting deputies to call for the deployment of the California National Guard.

The San Francisco Deputy Sheriff’s Association, a union that represents more than 720 deputies, pleaded with the sheriff for help, saying staffing at the jails was insufficient.