EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 3 MIN
Alameda County's Bold Moves Saved $287M Per Year Through Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing
Did you know that resentencing individuals with lengthy sentences in Alameda County saved California taxpayers nearly $287.4 million per year?In this episode of Legally Speaking, Pamela Price breaks down the groundbreaking UC Berkeley Law report on prosecutor-initiated resentencing in Alameda County. We compare the approaches of the O’Malley and Price administrations, discuss the creation of the Resentencing and Re-entry Unit, and address the immediate destruction of these efforts by the interim DA.Key Highlights:The fiscal impact of prison reform ($287M+ saved).Why the Resentencing Unit was created and who it served.The data on 165 cases between 2020 and 2024.What the 2025 policy shifts mean for public safety and the community.#PamelaPrice #AlamedaCounty #CriminalJusticeReform #Resentencing #CaliforniaLaw #PublicSafetySupport the show
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Did you know that resentencing individuals with lengthy sentences in Alameda County saved California taxpayers nearly $287.4 million per year? In this episode of Legally Speaking, Pamela Price breaks down the groundbreaking UC Berkeley Law report on prosecutor-initiated resentencing in Alameda County. We compare the approaches of the O’Malley and Price administrations, discuss the creation of the Resentencing and Re-entry Unit, and address the immediate destruction of these efforts by the in...
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Alameda County's Bold Moves Saved $287M Per Year Through Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing
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