Issue(s): Ending Mass Incarceration
Alameda County District Attorney Office’s Practices Lead to Overcriminalization, Needlessly Cost County Money, and Promote Mass Incarceration
ACLU of Northern California and Urban Peace Movement Call for Alameda County District Attorney to Take Action to Reduce Harm on Black and Brown Communities
This report outlines how the policies and practices of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, under the leadership of Nancy O’Malley, lead to overcriminalization, needlessly cost the county money, and promote mass incarceration, with devastating impact on Black and Brown communities. In(Justice) in Alameda County: A Case for Reform and Accountability also provides immediately actionable steps the Alameda County District Attorney can take to address these issues.
The report is the culmination of extensive research into the office of Alameda County DA through public records requests and analysis, community engagement, and court-watching. For more information please visit: www.meetyourda.org.
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