What is the Care First, Jails Last Resolution?We authored the Care First, Jails Last Resolution in 2021, and remain committed to implementing the policy in a robust, community-centered, and racially equitable way.
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. However, we do not support the participation of law enforcement in the CFJL Taskforce, as added to the final resolution by the Alameda County BOS. The resolution was co-authored by American Friends Service Committee and Restore Oakland, and championed by Supervisor Wilma Chan.
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CARE FIRST JAILS LAST COMMUNITY FORUM
On May 30, 2024, CFCC convened a wide swath of community members for an in person panel and workshop to commemorate the finalization of the Care First Jails Last recommendations. The panelists, including CFCC members and Care First Jails Last Taskforce appointees, laid out their case for The People's Plan, a subset of 25 critical recommendations that ensure the end of chronic homelessness and incarceration in Alameda County. |
Care First Jails Last Taskforce Composition
25-member, Brown-acted committee
Board of Supervisors
D1 - Haubert - Peggy Rahman (NAMI)
D2 - Valle - Rachell Romero (community member)
D3 - Tam - Kimberly Graves (community member)
D4 - Miley - Kristina Bedrossian (Community Works West)
D5 - Carson - KD Dixon (All of Us Or None)
Community-Based Service Providers
City Programs
Mental Health Advisory Board - Brian Bloom
East Bay Supportive Housing Collaborative - Margot Dashiell
County Agencies
City Law Enforcement (4 seats)
1. Oakland Police Dept. - Doria Neff
2. Union City Police Dept. - Travis Souza
*We do not support the participation of law enforcement in the CFJL Taskforce (as added to the final resolution by the Alameda County BOS).
Board of Supervisors
D1 - Haubert - Peggy Rahman (NAMI)
D2 - Valle - Rachell Romero (community member)
D3 - Tam - Kimberly Graves (community member)
D4 - Miley - Kristina Bedrossian (Community Works West)
D5 - Carson - KD Dixon (All of Us Or None)
Community-Based Service Providers
- La Familia - Jason Toro (Director of Re-Entry)
- Felton Institute - Curtis Penn (Justice Services Director)
- BOSS - Edward Buchanan (Deputy Director, Clinical and Criminal Justice Programs)
City Programs
- Oakland Dept. of Violence prevention - Guillermo Cispedes (Director)
- Alameda Health Consortium - Mia Cooper Kahn (Senior Behavioral Health Manager)
Mental Health Advisory Board - Brian Bloom
East Bay Supportive Housing Collaborative - Margot Dashiell
County Agencies
- Housing Community Development - Michelle Starratt
- Office of Homeless Care and Coordination - Kerry Abbott
- ACBH - Karyn Tribble
- ACSO - Marty Neideffer
- Social Services - Andrea Ford
- DA's Office - Kelsey Oneill
- PD's Office - Sue Ra
- Probation - Corinne Lee
- Superior Court - unfilled
City Law Enforcement (4 seats)
1. Oakland Police Dept. - Doria Neff
2. Union City Police Dept. - Travis Souza
*We do not support the participation of law enforcement in the CFJL Taskforce (as added to the final resolution by the Alameda County BOS).