Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, who has once again faced criticism over alleged jail mismanagement and abuses of power, methodically refuted allegations during a news conference Tuesday while confirming that she will not resign despite recent calls for her to do so.
The recent allegations were made in a memo by county Supervisors Joe Simitian and Otto Lee who called for an investigation of the Sheriff’s Office following millions of dollars in payouts to settle litigation due to injuries to men in county custody.
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