What is the Care First, Jails Last Resolution?

Care First, Jails Last is an Alameda County, CA policy resolution that 1) sets a policy goal to end the County’s reliance on incarcerating people with mental illness and substance use needs, and 2) creates a community-led process to build out community-based mental health care. It was passed on May 25, 2021 unanimously by the Board of Supervisors.  The resolution was co-authored by American Friends Service Committee and Restore Oakland, and championed by Supervisor Wilma Chan.

What happens next?

After the CFJL resolution was passed, the County mandated the creation of a Care First Jails Last Taskforce, which tasked with implementing the vision of the CFJL resolution. The CFJL Taskforce has finally begun meeting on a monthly basis. The Care First Community Coalition is continuing to reach out to the Supervisors and County Departments to ensure a timely, transparent process.
Zoom Link to monthly Care First Jails Last Taskforce meetings: https://bit.ly/CareFirstZoom

*Updated March, 2022

Care First Jails Last Taskforce Composition

25-member, Brown-acted committee

Board of Supervisors
D1 - Haubert - Peggy Rahman (NAMI)
D2 - Valle - Pedro Naranjo (Union City Youth and Family Services)
D3 - Brown - Kimberly Graves (community member)
D4 - Miley - Kristina Bedrossian (Community Works West)
D5 - Carson - KD Dixon (ACLU)

Community-Based Service Providers
  1. La Familia - Jason Toro (Director of Re-Entry)
  2. Felton Institute - Curtis Penn (Justice Services Director)
  3. BOSS - Ameeta Singh (Deputy Director, Clinical and Criminal Justice Programs)

City Programs
  1. Oakland Dept of Violence prevention - Guillermo Cispedes (Director)
  2. Alameda Health Consortium - Samira Pingali (Director of Behavioral Health)

Mental Health Advisory Board - Brian Bloom

East Bay Supportive Housing Collaborative - Margot Dashiell

County Agencies
  1. Housing Community Development - Michelle Starratt
  2. Office of Homeless Care and coordination - Kerry Abbott
  3. ACBH - Karyn Tribble
  4. ACSO - Marty Neideffer
  5. Social Services - Lori Cox
  6. DA's Office- LD Louis
  7. PD's Office - Tiffany Danao
  8. Probation - Corinne Lee
  9. Superior Court - N/A

City Law Enforcement (4 seats)
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