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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2018.07.30_Alameda County_Mental Health Diversion.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 the newly implemented Mental Health Diversion program under Penal Code section 1001.36 and outlines the eligibility criteria, application process, and potential impacts on prosecutorial practices.This video is from July 30, 2018 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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2018.08.20_Alameda County_Facebook Subpoenas.mp4
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Alameda County
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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 discusses legal and procedural considerations for obtaining and executing subpoenas for Facebook and other social media platforms in criminal investigations; and a new Supreme Court case on Proposition 47, People v. Buycks. This video is from August 20, 2018 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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2018.08.20_Alameda County_FACEBOOK SUBPOENAS.pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 14-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses legal and procedural considerations for obtaining and executing subpoenas for Facebook and other social media platforms in criminal investigations; and a new Supreme Court case on Proposition 47, People v. Buycks. This document is from August 20, 2018 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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2018.09.04_Alameda County_SB 10 - Abolishing Cash Bail.pdf
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 6-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It provides an overview of SB 10, which abolished California's cash bail system, replacing it with a risk assessment-based approach for pretrial release decisions.This document is from September 4, 2018 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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2018.09.04_SB 10 - No Money Bail.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 provides an overview of SB 10, which abolished California's cash bail system, replacing it with a risk assessment-based approach for pretrial release decisions.This video is from September 4, 2018 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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2018.11.26_Alameda County_SB 1437 Overview - Part 3.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 provides a discussion of enforceable search conditions in CRIMS for electronic devoices; and the final part of a discussion on the impact of SB 1437, the new felony murder rule, on resentencing provisions.This video is from November 26, 2018 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
