A public database to help ensure a robust implementation of California’s Racial Justice Act
Racial Justice Act
The Racial Justice Act is a California law that prohibits the State from pursuing convictions or sentences based upon race, ethnicity, or national origin. For the RJA to be effective, the public must be able to access policies and data from prosecutors. But this information — which should be readily available — is often difficult to obtain.
Since the law's enactment in 2020, the ACLU, with the support of BraunHagey & Borden LLP, has sought access to prosecutorial records that will ensure a robust implementation of the RJA. The records that we have received, and relevant analyses and court orders, are available here.
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Policy or Training Materials
2015.01.12_Alameda County_New Laws.mp4
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It details new state laws implemented in 2015 and their impact on criminal prosecutions; and serves as an update for law enforcement and legal professionals on changes in the legal landscape, including criminal penalties, procedural laws, and policy shifts. This video is from January 12, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.01.19_Alameda County_Law Competency.mp4
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
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This video is a training resource from Alameda County whose author is the the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It provides a review of new laws in 2015 affecting mental competency, juvenile proceedings, and human trafficking; and offers legal interpretations, procedural guidelines, and discusses the implications of these laws for prosecutorial practices. This video is from January 20, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.01.20_Alameda County_2015 Laws Competency.pdf
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Alameda County
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County whose author is the the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This __-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It provides a review of new laws in 2015 affecting mental competency, juvenile proceedings, and human trafficking; and offers legal interpretations, procedural guidelines, and discusses the implications of these laws for prosecutorial practices. This document is from January 20, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.02.16_Alameda County_VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER_GBI.pdf
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Alameda County
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County whose author is the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 9-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It details prosecutorial policies for vehicular manslaughter and great bodily injury (GBI) cases; and covers legal standards, case law, and the application of enhancements in such prosecutions. This document is from March 16, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.03.02_Alameda County_GUN BATTLES II.pdf
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Alameda County
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County whose author is the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. This 8-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses legal and tactical issues related to urban gun battles, highlighting the responsibility of participants and the application of various homicide theories for liability assignment; and exploring case studies where stray bullets from gun battles resulted in murder convictions. This document is from March 2, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.03.02_Alameda County_Gun Battles.mp4
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
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This video is a training resource from Alameda County whose author is the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses legal and tactical issues related to urban gun battles, highlighting the responsibility of participants and the application of various homicide theories for liability assignment; and exploring case studies where stray bullets from gun battles resulted in murder convictions. This video is from March 2, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
