Recommendation R2
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office should develop and implement an immediate plan to reduce the existing backlog of 1,164 open cases to be completed by December 31, 2026. (F3)
Jury report: Silent Guardians: The Unsung Work of the Fresno County Coroner’s Office · PDF page 16
Permanent linkOfficial response
Fresno County Administrative Office and Sheriff-Coroner
Agency says implementedReports an implemented backlog reduction plan and more than 800 closed files. Says supervisory staff monitor progress and anticipates completing the remaining backlog by December 31, 2026.
Read official response · PDF page 4The agency’s implemented disposition refers to the plan, not completed elimination of all open files. The remaining completion target appears on page 5; closure results and future completion are not independently verified.
- Complete the remaining backlog of unclosed Coroner case files. Owner: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office. Timing: 2026-12-31.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.