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…
Judge Balances Veteran’s Mental Health and Public Safety
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – After lengthy argument here in Alameda County Superior Court this last…
Concerns Rise as Vaccine Acceptance Drops to 34 Percent at Santa Rita Jail
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly update on SRJ’s COVID-19 crisis ALAMEDA, CA– COVID-19 cases at Santa…
Comparing SF and Alameda Calls into Question Traditional ‘Tough on Crime’ DA Policies
Senior Legal Analyst Kate Chatfield Questions the Effectiveness of Alameda DA’s Tough on Crime Approach By Mia…
Alameda Public Health Dept. Issues Mandatory Staff Testing Order to Santa Rita Jail
By Tiffany Devlin ALAMEDA, CA — Santa Rita Jail has reported 109 total COVID-19 cases among staff/contractors…
Zero Dollar Bail after DA Office Decides to “Take a Chance” on Defendant
By Katie DaQuino, Alexander Jimenez, and Koda Slingluff ALAMEDA, CA – With the District Attorney’s Office taking…
Five Years after Body Found in Rented Truck on Christmas, and Despite COVID-19, Defendant Trial Finally Begins
By Koda Slingluff OAKLAND – This week, the trial of Charles Kyle Goetting finally began—just over five…
“My first quarantine cell was covered in feces, vomit and blood. Deputies did not care” – Narratives from Santa Rita Jail Detail Horrifying Conditions During Pandemic
By Linh Nguyen ALAMEDA COUNTY — On Sep. 8, John (name changed for anonymity) started feeling unwell….
Santa Rita Jail Population Increased by One Hundred as CDCR Transfers Are Halted; Questions Arise Regarding Mental Health Care for Incarcerated
By Linh Nguyen Overview This week at Santa Rita Jail, while the jail population increased to…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 72 – Alameda Public Defender Brendon Woods
Everyday Injustice speaks to Brendon Woods, the chief Public Defender in Alameda County, the only Black Chief…
Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 Active Cases at a Standstill; Jail Population Increased by Eleven Percent Since April – Weekly Highlights – Breaking Down COVID-19 In CA Jails
By Linh Nguyen Overview Last week at Santa Rita Jail, two housing units under quarantine were released…
Santa Rita Jail Population Soars and Testing Remains Minimal
By Larkin White Overview Eight new cases have appeared in Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) since last Sunday,…
Santa Rita Jail Tested Less Than 7% Of Population Last week – Claims Outbreak is Resolved
Overview There is a new and ongoing outbreak in Santa Rita Jail as of Sunday, August 16….
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…
Guest Commentary: Death in San Leandro
by Pamela Price I live in Oakland California about 3 miles from San Leandro California. San Leandro…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 61 – Former Alameda DA Candidate Pamela Price Talks About Police Accountability
Pamela Price ran for DA in Alameda County, home of Oakland in California, but was unsuccessful in…
