Alameda County briefs | District attorney takes steps to hold wrongdoers accountable, public defenders fight for reasonable bail
Trial set to begin for slaying of Kevin Nishita 2 years ago OAKLAND — On the two-year anniversary of his…
Category: Mass Incarceration
Hayward considers next steps for underused city jail
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward makes limited use of its city jail, but the chief of the Hayward…
‘Judging Juries’ highlights need to pay jurors more than $15 per day
OAKLAND — A jury of one’s peers is the cornerstone of the U.S. criminal legal system, but a new documentary…
Don’t try to get hyphy in Hayward — City Council considers making it illegal to watch sideshows
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward is taking a stand against sideshows, an East Bay phenomenon that has been…
Alameda County DA Pamela Price shares her vision for public safety at Fremont town hall
FREMONT, Calif. — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has a vision for public safety that looks markedly different than…
Essie Justice Group bails out 2 Black moms for Mother’s Day
OAKLAND, Calif. — Two Black women who would have otherwise been behind bars due to a lack of money get…
Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to revolutionize San Quentin State Prison with restorative justice model
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking $20 million from the state Legislature to turn San Quentin State…