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Sheriff’s office details religious services in jails; community raises access and clearance concerns
Summary
San Mateo County sheriff’s office described inmate access to religious services and recent expansion from two to six days weekly; public commenters and faith leaders urged faster clearances, more tablets and better access for people in custody.
San Mateo County sheriff’s office staff presented how religious services are provided in the county jails and said the service schedule is being expanded from two to six days a week. The presentation described partnerships with the Service League of San Mateo County, volunteer recruitment and logistical steps for accommodating religious materials and special meals.
Tara (county staff) explained the legal framework, citing the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and California regulations that require jails to "provide opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices and counseling on a voluntary basis." Lieutenant John Sebring, Lieutenant over Maple Street Correctional Center, and program staff described routine processes:…
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