Madera County
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No public Board of Supervisors record
Searches of Madera County Board of Supervisors records, the Madera County Grand Jury reports archive, and local news found no agenda items, resolutions, or public statements from the BOS relating to AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general.
Source: Grand Jury | Madera County
What is AB 1185?
AB 1185 (2020) added California Government Code § 25303.7. It lets a California county establish civilian oversight of its sheriff — a sheriff oversight board, an Office of Inspector General, or both — either by action of the Board of Supervisors or by a vote of county residents.
The law is permissive, not a mandate: each county decides whether to create one. Where a county does, the Board of Supervisors may grant the body subpoena power.
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| Sworn officers | 149 | (39%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 232 | (61%) |
| Civilian staff | 2 | (1%) |
| Total | 383 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Madera Adult Correctional Fac | 604 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (27)
The Madera County Civil Grand Jury is required by Penal Code §919(b) to inquire annually into the condition of county jails, which the sheriff operates. Reports below investigate the sheriff's office, jails, deaths in custody, deputy conduct, or related matters. Sourced from civilgrandjury.org/madera.
- 2025-2026-01 Madera County Jail
- Madera County Jail 2425-01
- 2024-2025-01 Madera County Jail
- 2024-2025-01 Madera County Jail
- 2024-2025-04 Madera County Juvenile Detention Facility
- 2024-2025-04 Madera County Juvenile Detention Facility
- Madera County Juvenile Detention Facility 2324-01
- JuvenileDetentionFacility
- MaderaCountyJail
- Madera County Jail 2324-01
- Madera County Juvenile Detention Facility 2324-01
- Madera County Department of Corrections (Jail) - Response
- Madera County Juvenile Detention Center
- Madera County Juvenile Detention Center
- Madera County Grand Jury Final Report 1617-07 Juvenile Detention Facility
- 2012-2013 Madera County Grand Jury Report- Madera County Department of Corrections & Madera County Jail
- 2012-2013 Madera County Grand Jury Final Report - Criminal Complaints within the Madera County Jail
- 2011-2012 Madera County Grand Jury Final Report on Madera County Department of Corrections Madera County Jail
- Madera County Sheriff Oakhurst Substation
- 2011-2012 Madera County Grand Jury Final Report on Madera County Sheriff Oakhurst Substation
- 2009 - 2010 Final Report - Juvenile Detention Facility
- Chowchilla Police Department and Jail
- Madera County Sheriff's Office; Coroner's Office
- City of Chowchilla Police Department and Jail Page
- Eastern Madera County Sheriff’s Facilities Page
- Madera County Juvenile Detention Facility Page
- Madera Detention Facility Page
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (8)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies — auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions — that mention Madera County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.
- BSCC 2985 Madera County Jail Unannounced LTR 25-26 II
- BSCC 2985 Madera County Jail Unannouced LTR 23-24
- BSCC 2985+ Madera County Sheriffs Office Comprehensive Insp Rpt II CHJ 23-24
- BSCC 2985 Madera County Jail Initial Inspection Report 23-24 II
- BSCC Madera County_Juvenile Detention Facility Inspection Report 20-22 JH
- BSCC Madera County_Detention Facilities Targeted Inspection Report 20-22 TII
- BSCC Madera County_Detention Facilities Inspection Report 16-18 Adult
- BSCC Madera County_Sheriff's Office - Oakhurst Substation Inspection Report 16-18 TH