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Monday, October 12, 2020

National Lawyers Guild San Francisco releases letter calling for inmate protections at Santa Rita Jail amid COVID-19

According to the letter, which was written anonymously by a group of attorneys and legal workers, more than 200 inmates at Santa Rita Jail have tested positive for the coronavirus since April.

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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City Government

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Berkeley City Council opposes budget increase for Santa Rita Jail

In a unanimous vote, Berkeley City Council members opposed the Alameda County sheriff’s request of an $85 million annual budget increase at a special meeting Tuesday.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Alameda County Superior Court resumes limited number of hearings

Alameda County Superior Court announced in a press release Thursday that it will resume a limited number of hearings in civil, family and probate matters, enact new emergency rules and offer limited public courthouse access beginning April 20.
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Crime & Courts

Monday, April 13, 2020

Alameda County Superior Court releases 56 inmates due to coronavirus

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Tara Desautels issued three general orders releasing an additional 56 inmates from Santa Rita Jail, according to a press release issued Monday.
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City

Monday, April 13, 2020

15 inmates at Santa Rita Jail test positive for COVID-19

As of Sunday, Santa Rita Jail has 15 inmates who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Concerns about conditions inside the jail have led attorneys and leaders from faith-based community organizations to urge reductions in the jail’s population.
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Crime & Courts

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Alameda County Superior Court updates policies, releases 19 inmates

The Alameda County Superior Court issued a series of emergency local rules, announced the start of emergency hearings and ordered the release of 19 inmates from Santa Rita Jail, according to an April 10 press release.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, April 9, 2020

11 Santa Rita Jail inmates confirmed to have COVID-19

Eleven inmates at Santa Rita Jail have confirmed cases of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, as reported by the Mercury News on Wednesday.
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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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Crime & Courts

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Alameda County Superior Court orders release of more inmates from Santa Rita Jail, resumes self-help services

The Alameda County Superior Court ordered the release of low-risk offenders arrested for failing to appear in court from Santa Rita Jail on Wednesday in response to COVID-19, or the new coronavirus.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Alameda County Superior Court releases 247 inmates in light of COVID-19

Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County Tara Desautels issued a general order Thursday releasing 247 individuals from Santa Rita Jail in light of the current status of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
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National Lawyers Guild San Francisco releases letter calling for inmate protections at Santa Rita Jail amid COVID-19

Berkeley City Council opposes budget increase for Santa Rita Jail

Alameda County Superior Court resumes limited number of hearings

Alameda County Superior Court releases 56 inmates due to coronavirus

15 inmates at Santa Rita Jail test positive for COVID-19

Alameda County Superior Court updates policies, releases 19 inmates

11 Santa Rita Jail inmates confirmed to have COVID-19

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

Alameda County Superior Court orders release of more inmates from Santa Rita Jail, resumes self-help services

Alameda County Superior Court releases 247 inmates in light of COVID-19