Some people booked into Santa Cruz County Jail have been arrested dozens of times, writes Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark. He wants to understand why – and what might break the cycle. Here, he asks for public input on what happens between arrests and what the sheriff’s office can do better. He promises to use public questions to shape future Lookout op-eds and offers to answer questions readers have about issues facing our community, how his office works and the challenges we face to keep Santa Cruz County safe.

