Advocates call for jails to do better to stop COVID spread among inmates Advocates call for jails to do better to stop COVID spread among inmates While COVID cases are spiking throughout the Bay Area, they are also on the rise inside some county jails. Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are dealing with active outbreaks. SAN JOSE, Calif. - While COVID cases are spiking throughout the Bay Area, they are also on the rise inside some county jails. Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are dealing with active outbreaks. Some families and advocates feel there's not enough being done to keep inmates safe.