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Fired South Bay Jail Guard Sentenced for Allowing Beating of Incarcerated Man
A former Santa Clara County jail guard was sentenced to 45 days in jail for his role in allowing two incarcerated men to beat another man in his cell.

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According to KQED’s source item, Fired South Bay Jail Guard Sentenced for Allowing Beating of Incarcerated Man, A former Santa Clara County jail guard was sentenced to 45 days in jail for his role in allowing two incarcerated men to beat another man in his cell.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-19T22:28:02+00:00.
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- Fired South Bay Jail Guard Sentenced for Allowing Beating of Incarcerated ManKQED - 2026-05-19T22:28:02+00:00
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