Nov 17, 2021
California district attorneys (DAs) have historically played a central role in driving incarceration. Although they are elected officials, DAs have not typically been held accountable by the public for policies and practices that perpetuate racial disparities and criminalize poverty, mental illness, and other social issues. This 2021 report outlines the policies and practices of the Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s office and makes recommendations for urgent changes to reduce the harms the office is perpetuating.
Nov 16, 2021

On Nov. 15, 2021, our organization, along with co-counsel Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane LLP, sued Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones and Sacramento County for unlawfully transferring immigrants to ICE custody. Internal documents show that sheriff’s officials illegally transfer immigrants to ICE after they have completed their county jail sentences, rather than releasing them to their families and communities. 

Nov 04, 2021
Emilia Garcia
Investigator

Emilia Garcia is an investigator at the ACLU of Northern California, where she provides investigative support to the Legal-Policy teams’ efforts to advance and protect civil rights in Northern California. Her work is primarily focused on investigating issues related to criminal justice. She is motivated to uncover truths that are hidden in the criminal legal system, both by flaw and by design.

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