Those we trust to keep our community and all of its members safe must answer when they fail to do so. Ongoing oversight is good government.
The US Justice Department recently found conditions in the Alameda county jail violate constitutional rights and subject the 40% in custody who need mental health services to “unlawful harm.” Law suits are costing the county millions. Our county sheriff’s department needs a major transformation and ongoing oversight.
Assembly Bill 1185 provides for a community- based Oversight Board and an Inspector General with subpoena power to help supervise sheriff’s departments and jails. This is an opportunity for our community to gain accountability over an extremely problematic and costly county service.
Community Advocates have a plan.
District Town Halls on oversight of Sheriff
Wednesday, Jan.19 – 6-8pm – D3 & D4 – Supervisors Brown & Miley – REGISTER
Thursday, Jan.20 – 10am-Noon – D5 – Supervisor Carson – REGISTER
Thursday, Jan. 20 – 6-8pm – D1 & D2 – Supervisors Haubert & Valle – REGISTER
Everyone is welcome at all Community Engagement zoom Meetings, but your voice will be most effective at your own District meeting. For information on which District is yours:
Find Your District: https://www.acgov.org/ms/addresslookup/
Additional Information and a shareable link with all of the zoom meeting information and suggestions to advocates for the most independent, effective and representative oversight model:
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