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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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2017.07.31_Alameda County_People v. Valencia.mp4

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Alameda County
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2017.08.14_Alameda County_Sealed Juvenile Records Prop 36.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 discusses access to sealed juvenile records under Welfare and Institutions Code section 786 and the implications of Proposition 36 (Three Strikes Reform Act) and Proposition 47 (Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act) on sentencing, considering two California Supreme Court cases--People v. Valencia and People v. Estrada.This video is from August 21, 2017 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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2017.08.21_Alameda County_Prop 36, Sealed Juvenile Files.pdf

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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 access to sealed juvenile records under Welfare and Institutions Code section 786 and the implications of Proposition 36 (Three Strikes Reform Act) and Proposition 47 (Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act) on sentencing, considering two California Supreme Court cases--People v. Valencia and People v. Estrada.This video is from August 21, 2017 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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2017.09.18_Alameda County_Aranda Bruton, Batson Wheeler.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 12-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses the application of the Aranda/Bruton rule in the context of Crawford v. Washington, in light of the California Court of Appeal case, People v. Washington; challenges to jury selection based on age and life experience, and the admissibility of statements from uncharged co-conspirators in human trafficking cases.This document is from September 18, 2017 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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2017.09.18_Alameda County_Batson Wheeler.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 discusses the application of the Aranda/Bruton rule in the context of Crawford v. Washington, in light of the California Court of Appeal case, People v. Washington; challenges to jury selection based on age and life experience, and the admissibility of statements from uncharged co-conspirators in human trafficking cases.This video is from September 18, 2017 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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2017.09.25_Alameda County_Felony Sentencing Pt.I.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 23-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It covers the basics of felony sentencing law, enhancements, and the application of recent legislative changes and ballot initiatives affecting sentencing.This document is from September 25, 2017 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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