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Bay Area Civil Rights Organizations Release a Joint Statement After the 4th Death at Santa Rita Jail in 6 Weeks

Posted by The Vanguard at Berkeley
|Date: March 08, 2023
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Bay Area Civil Rights Organizations Release a Joint Statement After the 4th Death at Santa Rita Jail in 6 Weeks

By Patty Yao Dublin, CA. - Cody Vanburen, 33, dies at Santa Rita Jail after suffering a medical emergency ...

By Patty Yao Dublin, CA. - Cody Vanburen, 33, dies at Santa Rita Jail after suffering a medical emergency. This marks the 4th death at Santa Rita Jail in the past 6 weeks. A day after he was a ...

March 08, 2023
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Community-Based Organizations React to Newly-Elected District Attorney

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|Date: November 20, 2022
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Community-Based Organizations React to Newly-Elected District Attorney

Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA - On November 18, the Alameda County Department of Elections confirme ...

Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA - On November 18, the Alameda County Department of Elections confirmed Pamela Price captured 53% of the votes for district attorney to replace incumbent Nancy O’Mal ...

November 20, 2022
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Guest Commentary: To Alameda County’s Newly-elected Leaders – Count on Black and Brown Youth to Vote This November

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|Date: October 23, 2022
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Guest Commentary: To Alameda County’s Newly-elected Leaders – Count on Black and Brown Youth to Vote This November

By Evelyn Canal I used to think my opinion didn’t matter. From Section 8 and food stamps to immigration a ...

By Evelyn Canal I used to think my opinion didn’t matter. From Section 8 and food stamps to immigration and juvenile justice, I grew up having to navigate many county, state, and federal government sy ...

October 23, 2022
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Guest Commentary: A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reduce Mass Incarceration in Alameda County

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|Date: May 03, 2022
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Guest Commentary: A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reduce Mass Incarceration in Alameda County

By Nicole Lee and Sandy Valenciano On June 7, Alameda County voters will have an historic opportunity to ...

By Nicole Lee and Sandy Valenciano On June 7, Alameda County voters will have an historic opportunity to determine the future of safety and justice in our county. District attorneys hold enormous powe ...

May 03, 2022
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Youth and Justice Coalition Rally to Reimagine Youth Justice

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 27, 2021
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Youth and Justice Coalition Rally to Reimagine Youth Justice

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – About 70 people—youth and members of the Free Our Ch ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – About 70 people—youth and members of the Free Our Children Coalition—gathered on Thursday in front of the Alameda County Probation Department to pr ...

August 27, 2021
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A Report Finds that Alameda County DA Practices Lead to Overcriminalization

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 27, 2021
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A Report Finds that Alameda County DA Practices Lead to Overcriminalization

By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA - A report released this week found that policies and practices of the ...

By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA - A report released this week found that policies and practices of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, under the leadership of Nancy O’Malley, lead to over ...

March 27, 2021
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Governor Seeks To Address Homelessness Through Behavioral Health System and More Mental Health Housing

Guest Commentary: My Conviction Meant 40 Years without a Vote. Not Anymore.

Guest Commentary: Bill Gates, Today Is the Day to Replace Your Oily Credit Card with a Green One

Authors Charge Federal Judges Contributing to Increasing Crime Rates

From Murder Exoneration to Advocate – the History of Peter Reilly in His Retelling

Signatures of Hundreds of Dead People Found on Recall Petition for Los Angeles District Attorney Gascón

Task Force on Long Sentences Releases Comprehensive Roadmap to Strengthen Public Safety and Advance Justice

New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Overturns Policies for Criminal Justice Reform Made by Chesa Boudin

Commentary: Housing and Environmental Needs Don’t Have to Clash

Report Finds LCFF Has Failed to Live Up to Its Promise of Equitable Outcomes

Bay Area Civil Rights Organizations Release a Joint Statement After the 4th Death at Santa Rita Jail in 6 Weeks

Bay Area Civil Rights Organizations Release a Joint Statement After the 4th Death at Santa Rita Jail in 6 Weeks

Community-Based Organizations React to Newly-Elected District Attorney

Community-Based Organizations React to Newly-Elected District Attorney

Guest Commentary: To Alameda County’s Newly-elected Leaders – Count on Black and Brown Youth to Vote This November

Guest Commentary: To Alameda County’s Newly-elected Leaders – Count on Black and Brown Youth to Vote This November

Guest Commentary: A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reduce Mass Incarceration in Alameda County

Guest Commentary: A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reduce Mass Incarceration in Alameda County

Youth and Justice Coalition Rally to Reimagine Youth Justice

Youth and Justice Coalition Rally to Reimagine Youth Justice

A Report Finds that Alameda County DA Practices Lead to Overcriminalization

A Report Finds that Alameda County DA Practices Lead to Overcriminalization

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