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Former Santa Clara County Jail Guard Sentenced to 45 Days for Aiding Inmate Beating

The sentence signals a rare effort to punish a jail staff member for helping inmate violence.

Overview

  • Prosecutors said Tuesday that Francisco Izayas Castillo received a 45-day county jail sentence, with a surrender date set for June 9.
  • The case stems from a Sept. 21, 2022 attack inside a cell that two inmates carried out after Castillo opened the door while a third inmate stood guard.
  • Authorities say the inmates told Castillo of their plan about 30 minutes earlier, he told them to “handle it,” and he made rubber gloves available.
  • After the assault, prosecutors say Castillo silenced the victim’s emergency alert, left his body camera off, and failed to call for medical help or report the attack.
  • Another guard found the victim injured on the next shift, the three inmates were later convicted and Castillo was fired, and his attorney says he will appeal.