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Crime & Courts

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Santa Rita Jail inmate dies one week after suicide attempt

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Leonard Brown, an inmate at Santa Rita Jail, died March 15 at a Pleasanton hospital — one week after attempting suicide in his cell.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, February 11, 2022
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Alameda County ADA lawsuit settlement prompts controversy

U.S. Magistrate Nathanael Cousins approved a consent decree that went into effect Monday, placing Santa Rita Jail under external oversight, ending a 2018 lawsuit that alleged mental health abuse in the jail.
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Crime & Courts

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Inmates oppose mental health settlement for Santa Rita Jail lawsuit

Inmates of the Santa Rita Jail shared testimonies of abuse at a hearing for the final approval of a settlement to the Babu v. County of Alameda lawsuit.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, January 21, 2022
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Inmates object to proposed settlement in Santa Rita Jail lawsuit

Community organizations representing incarcerated people in Babu v. County of Alameda held a press conference Wednesday to discuss objections to a proposed settlement.
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Alameda County

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Alameda County ICE transfers decrease as sheriff’s office continues cooperation

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has not transferred any people to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in 2021, according to a spokesperson from the office, but the sheriff is continuing to collaborate with the immigration agency in certain cases.
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Alameda County

Sunday, September 12, 2021
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COVID-19 cases in Santa Rita Jail surge as vaccine rates fall behind

COVID-19 cases surged at Santa Rita Jail, according to Sgt. Ray Kelly, a spokesperson for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
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Alameda County

Thursday, April 29, 2021
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US Department of Justice finds potential mental health system violations

Following an investigation into Alameda County’s mental care system, the U.S. Department of Justice, or DOJ, issued a report April 22 detailing potential constitutional violations.
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Alameda County

Monday, October 12, 2020
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National Lawyers Guild San Francisco releases letter calling for inmate protections at Santa Rita Jail amid COVID-19

Several months after COVID-19 reached Santa Rita Jail, National Lawyers Guild San Francisco released a letter Oct. 2 that called for Alameda County officials to protect inmates against the disease and ensure safer living conditions.
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Alameda County

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Santa Rita Jail adjusts as organizations call for action amid COVID-19

As Santa Rita Jail is taking precautions in light of the COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, pandemic, organizations and activists are pushing for more drastic measures.
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Alameda County

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Santa Rita Jail allegedly violates constitutional rights, labor laws in lawsuit

A class action lawsuit was filed against Santa Rita Jail for alleged violations of prisoners’ constitutional rights and infringements of labor laws.
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