Santa Barbara, Calif. – One Sheriff’s Deputy, one member of our professional staff, and one inmate have been found to be COVID-19 positive. This brings the total number of Sheriff’s employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 105, with 89 having recovered and returned to work.

One inmate was found to be COVID-19 positive during the intake process and has since been released. There are currently 15 active COVID-19 cases in the jail, 18 fewer than our previous press release. The total number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Main Jail is 161.