Say hello to Sophia Wang, Staff Attorney and Clinical Supervisor in the Clean Slate Program at East Bay Community Law Center. Sophia believes that involvement in the criminal justice system should not be a barrier to housing, employment, and second chance opportunities. #criminaljustice #bayarea

Meet Karen Chin, Justice Reinvestment Coalition Coordinator at Urban Strategies Council! Karen hopes that the Table will become a voice for the community as well as a resource for the DA for top-of-mind public safety policies & providing long-term sustainable solutions in Alameda County.

Meet Yoel Haile, a core team member of our coalition. Yoel is the Director of the Criminal Justice Program @aclu-norcal.bsky.social where he leads a team that works to end unjust & oppressive laws, policies, and practices that disproportionately harm Black, Brown, & other marginalized communities.⁠

No matter who is sitting in the DA's office, our coalition commits to working together to advance public safety solutions by uplifting community voices, building collective strategy, and holding the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office accountable. ⁠
#wegotus #alameda #recall

Alameda County has 9 different collaborative justice courts: ⁠
drug-adult, drug-dependency, girls/CSEC, homeless, mental health-adult, mental health-juvenile, re-entry (adult & juvenile), truancy, and veterans’.⁠

California has over 400 collaborative courts, the most common types of being: drug courts and mental health courts. (Judicial Council of California)⁠

Collaborative courts lower recidivism rates between 17-26% and lower costs by an average of $6,744 per participant, or $12,218 if victimization costs are included. (National Institute of Justice)⁠

Collaborative courts increase the likelihood of successful rehabilitation by addressing underlying issues, such as: substance abuse, mental health, and/or trauma disorders. (Judicial Branch of California)⁠

Let's talk about collaborative justice courts: Collaborative justice courts combine judicial supervision with rehabilitation and treatment instead of detention. ⁠
#learn #info #criminaljusticereform

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopted a new process for the selection of the DA this week. We've summarized the process into this table. For more info on the process, visit: bos.acgov.org/wp-content/u...

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(Benefit 3/3) Resentencing ultimately saves taxpayer dollars since it diverts costs from unnecessary, punitive, and expensive incarceration in favor of other public safety needs. The CA Dept of Finance estimates the current per capita cost of incarcerating a person in California is $133,110/yr.

(Benefit 2/3) Resentencing can promote public safety within prison walls. Dozens of people who have been resentenced and released have mentioned that they became motivated by others to further their education, seek out rehab programs, and contribute back to their communities. (For The People)⁠

(Benefit 1/3). Resentencing can strengthen public safety. Longer sentences do not deter crime. Resentencing people who can be safely released can actually lead to safer communities by freeing up additional resources for investments in programs that address the root causes of crime. ⁠

Resentencing is a sentence modification. In California, the CA Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings, the District Attorney, the Attorney General, and the County Sheriff can refer someone who is currently incarcerated for resentencing. #criminaljustice

Breaking: Chief ADA Royl Roberts assumed leadership of the ACDA Office. He will occupy the office until the BOS nominates and approves a new permanent DA, who will be in office until 2026, when voters will choose their DA once again. #news #alamedacounty #criminaljustice