The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is opening additional space at its jail facility in San Bruno after its prisoner count passed 1,100, a 32 percent increase from a year ago.
“We have more people being held accountable for their crimes and we need space to house them accordingly,” Chief Deputy Lisette Adams said in a statement Friday.
The sheriff’s office operates jail facilities in two locations, one in downtown San Francisco and one in San Bruno.
“We have more people being held accountable for their crimes and we need space to house them accordingly.” Chief Deputy Lisette Adams
The jail’s population is currently 1,105, an increase of 32 percent from last October’s daily average of 835, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Initial arrest levels increased as law enforcement contacted individuals with outstanding arrest warrants,” Sheriff Paul Miyamoto said in a statement. “Part of the uptick in the current jail population can be attributed to people with multiple court cases being held to answer on arrests and charges on the same behavior.”
The area being opened in San Bruno comprises six open dorms, two of which are currently ready for use.