Crime & Safety
Alameda County Offers Inmate Early Release Notifications
With fewer inmates staying in jail amid the coronavirus pandemic, the DA's Office wants victims to be empowered with information.
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — The Alameda County District Attorney's Office wants crime victims to know that they're eligible to be notified when an inmate is released.
Fewer arrestees have been staying behind bars due to overcrowding concerns at Santa Rita Jail during the coronavirus pandemic. There are nearly 660 fewer inmates now than there were March 1, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
More than 1,900 inmates are currently housed at the jail.
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While the DA's Office said on its site that it seeks to notify all victims of changes related to sentencing, release and parole hearings, victims are also encouraged to sign up for notifications.
Next of kin and witnesses also have the right to be informed of release date changes, the DA's Office said.
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Victims may register to be notified about a Santa Rita Jail inmate's release here.
Anyone wishing to learn of an individual's release from state prison may do so here. They can also sign up for parole hearing notifications.
Alameda County DA's Office Victim/Witness Advocate Supervisor Maria Suniga may also be reached at 510-272-6191 or maria.suniga@acgov.org.
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