Police violence and incarceration have caused deep pain in our communities, and have stolen the lives of beloved family and friends. But healing from this loss cannot happen without getting justice. And justice would not be whole without healing. This is…
Read our newest report Reimagining Youth Justice: A Blueprint for Alameda County. The report examines the existing youth incarceration system in Alameda County. It lays out a roadmap of alternative responses centered in racial equity, healing and empowerment. The report…
In 2017, the Ella Baker Center started the Audit Ahern campaign to demand that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors use their budgetary power to hold the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) accountable. Despite countless calls from the community, the…