Alameda County Agrees to Pay $7 Million to Family of Man Left to Die at Santa Rita Jail
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – The children of Maurice Monk – who was left for…
Alameda DA Public Accountability Unit Levels Criminal Charges at Three Law Enforcement Officers
They Are Among the First Employees Charged by the New Alameda County Unit Special to the Vanguard Oakland…
Community Members Call for Transparency and Accountability from Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at Protest after Suspension of 47 Sheriff’s Deputies
By Patty Yao Oakland, CA — On Oct. 5, 2022, community advocates and families who…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Strips 47 Deputies of Guns and Arrest Powers after Failed Psychological Exams
By Patty Yao Dublin, CA – On Sept. 23, 2022, Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern sent…
Suspension of 47 Alameda Deputies ‘Horrifying’ and ‘Disturbing,’ Charges Ella Baker Center
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA — A Bay Area social justice group Monday said news that…
Family, Community Rally after 59th Death in 10 Years Linked to Santa Rita Jail
By Patty Yao OAKLAND, CA – Jose “Nick” Cardenas’ family, community members and activists from the Ella…
Outbreak in Santa Rita Jail After Months of Declining Cases — Only 24% of Population is Vaccinated
By Tiffany Devlin Bi-weekly update from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis. The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Refuses To Survey Staff To Ascertain Vaccination Status
By Tiffany Devlin Bi-weekly update from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis. The Covid In-Custody Project partners with…
Only 35 Percent of Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Is Fully Vaccinated According to CAIR’s Database
By Tiffany Devlin Covid In-Custody Project’s bi-weekly highlights from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis ALAMEDA, CA– Over…
“Have a seizure then we’ll talk” – Santa Rita Jail’s Deputies, Medical Staff Neglect Patients’ Needs Argue Attorneys
By Tiffany Devlin ALAMEDA, CA– In 2018, attorneys from Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld LLP filed a…
Guest Commentary: Another Suicide at Santa Rita Jail Sparks Cry for Sheriff Oversight in Alameda County
By Bob Britton Bob Britton, an activist with the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in Our Jails part…
Santa Rita Jail Does Not Administer or Recommend COVID-19 Testing Prior to Quarantine Release
By Linh Nguyen & Aparna Komarla This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Santa Rita Jail Population Peaks After Labor Day Weekend; Officials Report Only One COVID-19 Case in Custody – Weekly Highlights – Breaking Down COVID-19 In CA Jails
By Linh Nguyen Overview Last week, Santa Rita Jail saw a population spike over Labor Day…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Claims Jail Population is Increasing as CDCR Refuses Transfers
By Linh Nguyen Jail News At the beginning of the week, the SCU Lightning Complex Fire, burning…
Four Testimonies From Santa Rita Jail Recount Horrible Conditions During COVID-19 – Rejected Requests for Testing, No Masks or Cleaning Supplies, Solitary-Confinement-Style Quarantines
By Lauren Smith and Larkin White Since May, Davis Vanguard has led an ongoing investigation into…
Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 Cover-Up – Quarantine Housing Cut Short Without Explanation, <10 Percent of Population Tested
By Larkin White COVID-19 in Santa Rita Jail The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) provided less information…
Minimal Testing & Labelling Asymptomatic Cases as Recovered – How Santa Rita Jail Brought Down COVID-19 Cases Amidst an Outbreak
By Larkin White Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of August 2, the recent outbreak in Santa…
Alameda County Jail – COVID-19 Outbreak Coverup?
By Larkin White & Nikki Suzani Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes Two staff members at Santa Rita…
