California sheriff oversight

Trinity County

Timothy Saxon, Sheriff 62 FTE (2022) $8.8M budget (FY 2023-24) $551/resident
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No public Board of Supervisors record · 2025-03-01

Trinity County's 2024-2025 grand jury investigated two inmate deaths at the county jail, and the Board of Supervisors filed a formal response in 2025 addressing staffing, medical protocols, and jail management. The BOS response did not mention civilian oversight, AB 1185, or an inspector general; litigation constraints limited the response scope.

Source: Trinity County grand jury responses limited

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 20 (32%)
Custody officers 34 (55%)
Civilian staff 8 (13%)
Total 62
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Trinity Co. Detention Facility (replacement) 72

Civil Grand Jury investigations (19)

The Trinity 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/trinity.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (7)

Reports from California state-level oversight bodies — auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions — that mention Trinity County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.