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Immigration Enforcement and Criminal Adjudication: Alameda County

This library collection is intended to help researchers interested in local criminal justice policies governing the treatment of noncitizens.

Prosecution Policies on Collateral Consequences

Alameda County District Attorney

Alameda County Office of the District Attorney, Guidelines Regarding the Consideration of Collateral Immigration Consequences During Plea Negotiations (Oct. 8, 2012)

Sheriff's Department Policies on Enforcing Detainers

Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Memorandum from Alameda County Sheriff's Office Captain Colby Staysa to Detentions and Corrections Personnel (May 21, 2014)

Alameda County Sheriff's Office, General Order No. 1.24 (revised July 6, 2015).

Police Department Policies on Policing Immigration Status

Oakland Police Department

Oakland Police Dep’t, Department Training Bulletin, Enforcement of Civil Immigration Laws (June 25, 2008)

Fremont Police Department

Fremont Police Dep’t, Policy Manual, Pol’y 428 (June 27, 2016)

Hayward Police Department

Hayward Police Department, Policy Manual, Policy 415 (Apr. 16, 2015)

Berkeley Police Department

No written policy.