PRESS: BOSS Partnership Highlighted As Alameda County Pretrial Program Shows Promising Early Results
- Jul 14
- 1 min read
July 2026
New data released by the Alameda County Superior Court shows that the Pretrial Expansion Program, a partnership between the Alameda County Superior Court, Alameda County Probation Department, and Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), is helping reduce repeat arrests while connecting participants to critical services.
According to court data, the rearrest rate among moderate-risk participants has decreased from 43% to 18% since the program launched in February 2026.
Through BOSS' case management and supportive services, participants have been connected to housing, substance use treatment, transportation assistance, public benefits, and other resources designed to improve stability while individuals await trial.
The program reflects a collaborative approach to public safety—one that recognizes housing, behavioral health, employment, and consistent case management as essential components of long-term community safety.
Current funding for the Pretrial Expansion Program is scheduled to expire in December 2026 as county leaders consider future investments.
PROGRAM IMPACT
503 participants served
186 participants connected to housing
191 participants engaged in substance use treatment
204 participants connected to public benefits and transportation assistance
Rearrest rate reduced from 43% to 18%
SOURCE
The Oaklandside: Expanded Pretrial Services Helped More People Stay Out of Jail in Alameda County, Court Data Shows
By Roselyn Romero | July 13, 2026
The article doesn't say how much is being spent on this currently,. And, the article states that rearrest rate of 43% has, so far, dropped to 18% while herein we see a claimed 83% dropping to 43% Uh, which is it? And how much does it all cost? But $8.5 million and doubling or tripling staffs isn't trivial. In the article we find it posed: "“The question is, if there’s no bail, what exists to incentivize someone not to reoffend and to come back to court?” What/how much are ANY of us "incentivized" to not commit crimes? Anymore, the County's "answer"a to just about anything is to get taxpayer money to spend a lot on the various "nonprofits" and giving quite a bit to eve…
Way to go Pretrial Expansion Team!!!