Fresno County Jail officials say 507 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with 25 correctional officers and one deputy who works in the court.

The controversial "zero dollar bail" policy has been extended in Fresno County for 90 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the North Jail in the Fresno County Jail.

The number of inmates locked up in the Fresno County Jail is decreasing by the day, with 131 inmates released in the past several days after a new state order set a "zero bail" amount for most crimes.

August 26, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that on August 25, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office ...

The Fresno County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that two officers were injured in a active shooter situation at the Fresno County jail in Downtown Fresno.