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Brawl Involving About 30 Inmates at Redwood City Jail Injures Deputies, Sends Six to Hospitals

An internal investigation will be forwarded to county prosecutors to consider potential charges.

Overview

  • The fight erupted around 10:45 a.m. Friday during recreation in a housing unit at the Maguire Correctional Facility.
  • Six inmates were transported for treatment; all were reported stable by afternoon and three returned to custody.
  • The Sheriff’s Office reports four personnel with minor injuries, while the deputies’ union says three members were hurt and one officer was hospitalized.
  • Staff locked down the facility, called in reinforcements and used less-lethal tactics; officials said the jail remained secure with no threat to the public.
  • The incident comes as the jail faces maintenance and staffing scrutiny, with in-person visits suspended over a broken elevator and an oversight repair timeline due Oct. 1.