Guest Commentary: Wellpath Files Bankruptcy
Incarcerated people and their families negatively impacted on a national level: As a journalist, I never take…
Criminal Charges Filed in Santa Rita County Jail In-Custody Death
DUBLIN, CA – The Alameda District Attorney’s Office announced last week its Public Accountability Unit’s (PAU) review…
Guest Commentary: Will Alameda County and the State of California Address the Problem of Unethical Conduct by Deputies Working at Santa Rita Jail?
As one of her final official acts in office, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged nine…
Letter: Request to CA Senator Aisha Wahab to Initiate an Investigation of Santa Rita Jail
By Malik and Gale Washington Dear Senator Wahab, The citizens of Alameda County appreciate the tireless efforts…
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Candidate Jennifer Esteen Challenges Incumbent Nate Miley on Mental Health and Public Safety
By Kaveh Nasseri ASHLAND, CA – Alameda County Board of Supervisors candidate Jennifer Esteen this week criticized…
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 County ‘Rocked’ by ‘Scandals’ in Late May – 3 Officers Charged by District Attorney
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County was “rocked by two scandals” this past week…
Civil Rights Groups Call for Closing of Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail After Another Person Dies In Custody
By Paloma Sifuentes OAKLAND, CA – The civil rights groups are protesting misconduct within Santa Rita jail…
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…
Guest Commentary: The Silent Treatment
By Rahsaan Thomas People in California county jails are being punished for being Deaf, and that is…
Alameda DA to Reinvestigate Police Shootings
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA — A “Public Accountability Unit” to hold “law enforcement and public…
Explore latest data and updates on COVID in California’s county jail system
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring reporting…
Santa Rita Jail Continues to Face Allegations Regarding Mistreatment, Security, and Health Concerns
By Ceray Seaton DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — A number of lawsuits have been filed against Alameda County’s Santa…
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…
Hunger Strike at Santa Rita Jail after Dec. 2021 Increases in Commissary Prices
By Patty Yao DUBLIN, CA — Since Jan. 7, 2022, incarcerated people in Santa Rita…
Public Defender Argues DA Office Violated Man’s Rights, Asks For Release – Judge Punts for Now
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA- Assistant Public Defender Zafir Omair Shaiq alleged here in Alameda County Superior…
No Access to Attorney Visits or Video Hearings for Santa Rita Jail Residents, Says Alameda Public Defender’s Office
By Aparna Komarla This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
No COVID vaccine mandate for Alameda County’s sheriff’s office, says public health department director
By Anjali Govindapanicker & Aparna Komarla This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project, which partners with the…
Judge Cousins Approves Santa Rita Consent Decree Despite Vigorous Objections by Incarcerated People at the Jail
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A little over a week after United…
Consent Decree Pending in Federal Action Regarding Mental Health Care at Santa Rita Jail After Judge Listens To Objections of Many Incarcerated at Jail
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – United States Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins patiently waded…
