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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
2016.05.02_Alameda County_Major Participant Special Circumstance.pdf
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Alameda County
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 11-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It reviews recent cases, statutory framework, and Supreme Court precedents that delineate the parameters of major participation and reckless indifference to human life in felony murders. This document is from May 2, 2016 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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2016.05.23_Alameda County_Navigating Changes for Youthful Offenders_Katy Kobal.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 delves into the nuances of sentencing for juveniles and youthful offenders, informed by landmark Supreme Court rulings such as Miller v. Alabama and explains the constitutional limitations on life without parole (LWOP) sentences for juveniles, the criteria for parole suitability hearings under Penal Code section 3051, and the implications of cases like People v. Caballero for "de facto" LWOP sentences. This video is from May 23, 2016 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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2016.05.23_Alameda County_YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 10-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It delves into the nuances of sentencing for juveniles and youthful offenders, informed by landmark Supreme Court rulings such as Miller v. Alabama and explains the constitutional limitations on life without parole (LWOP) sentences for juveniles, the criteria for parole suitability hearings under Penal Code section 3051, and the implications of cases like People v. Caballero for "de facto" LWOP sentences. This document is from May 23, 2016 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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2016.08.01_Alameda County_Juvenile Sentencing Update.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 is an update on legal developments concerning youthful offenders, particularly focusing on recent legislative changes and court rulings that affect sentencing and parole eligibility. This video is from August 1, 2016 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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2016.08.01_Alameda County_UPDATE YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.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 is an update on legal developments concerning youthful offenders, particularly focusing on recent legislative changes and court rulings that affect sentencing and parole eligibility. This document is from August 1, 2016 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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2016.09.26_Alameda County_Lying in Wait.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 outlines the legal standards for "lying in wait" as a special circumstances, or as a theory of first degree murder. This video is from September 26, 2016 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
