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
2020.10.19_Alameda County_Social Media Evidence, Pt.2.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 13-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It consists of a slide handout of a presentation and details strategies for admitting social media evidence in court and discussing legal standards and practical tips for authenticating social media content. This document is from October 19, 2020 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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2020.10.19_Alameda County_Social Media Evidence.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 accompanies a slide handout of a presentation and details strategies for admitting social media evidence in court and discussing legal standards and practical tips for authenticating social media content. This video is from October 19, 2020 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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2020.12.07_Alameda County_New Laws 2021, Pt.1.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 9-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses several new laws effective January 1, 2021, including 1) changes in probation terms and conditions under various sections of the Penal Code; 2) the Racial Justice Act; and 3) amendments to Penal Code section 290 sex registerable offenses. This document is from December 7, 2020 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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2020.12.07_Alameda County_New Laws Part 1.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 discusses several new laws effective January 1, 2021, including 1) changes in probation terms and conditions under various sections of the Penal Code; 2) the Racial Justice Act; and 3) amendments to Penal Code section 290 sex registerable offenses. This video is from December 7, 2020 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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2020.12.14_Alameda County_New Laws 2021, Pt.2.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 9-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It is Part 2 of a series discussing new legal statutes affecting prosecutors, including regarding diversion, domestic violence restraining orders, use immunity in sexual assault cases, the death penalty, and expungement. This document is from December 14, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
Policy or Training Materials
2020.12.14_Alameda County_New Laws 2021.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 is Part 2 of a series discussing new legal statutes affecting prosecutors, including regarding diversion, domestic violence restraining orders, use immunity in sexual assault cases, the death penalty, and expungement. This video is from December 14, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
