At 7am, my team gets escorted to our mural location. We wait as the first door is shut and locked behind us before the second can be opened into a long corridor. We are in jail today – in the section that holds inmates diagnosed with mental disorders and who are accused of committing a crime.

Mount Diablo is a great source of pride in Contra Costa County. The design was chosen by the Sheriff’s Office not just because Mount Diablo is depicted on the officers’ badges. It is also a symbol of each officer’s dedication, hard work and a commitment to the communities that they protect and serve every day.