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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2020.12.14_Alameda County_New Laws Part 2.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.
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2020.12.16_Alameda County_Answering the Call - Avoiding Bias in Prosecution (CRJ Act).pdf.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 California District Attorneys Association. The 78-slide document focuses on strategies to avoid racial bias in prosecution and procedures and best practices for ensuring fairness in legal proceedings, aligning with the principles of the California Racial Justice Act. This document is from December 16, 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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2021.02.01_Alameda County_Probation Retroactivty and the Williamson Rule.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 outlines the principles and application of retroactive probation adjustments; and the Williamson Rule related to the difference between a general and more specific statute, and determining under which statute conduct should be charged. This document is from February 1, 2021 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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2021.02.01_Alameda County_Williamson and Probation Retroactivity.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 outlines the principles and application of retroactive probation adjustments; and the Williamson Rule related to the difference between a general and more specific statute, and determining under which statute conduct should be charged. This video is from February 1, 2021 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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2021.03.22_Alameda County_Surveillance Video Suppression.pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 7-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It addresses legal standards and procedural guidelines for the suppression of surveillance video evidence in criminal cases, with specific reference to the case People v. Alexander; and lay opinion as to identification in videos. This document is from March 22, 2021 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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2021.04.19_Alameda County_Humphrey and Bail Part 1.mp4
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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 explores the implications of the In re Humphrey decision on bail practices, particularly regarding the unconstitutionality of money bail systems that do not consider an arrestee's ability to pay. This video is from April 19, 2021 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
