PRESS: Quarterly Report Shows Pretrial Service Program Expansion Exceeding Expectations
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More than 500 individuals served since February 2026; Over 180 people housed; Rearrests and failures to appear in court reduced since program implemented.
Oakland, Calif. – July 8, 2026 – Alameda County's Pretrial Expansion Program is showing remarkable gains in both public safety and access to critical services.
"When you release someone back into the same circumstances that led to their arrest, it's often not realistic to expect a different outcome. The pretrial services program is designed to change those circumstances by intervening immediately upon release and assessing each individual’s particular needs. We seek to give people access to stability, to support, to a real path forward,” said Cory Jacobs, who leads the Court's pretrial services unit.
“People are being connected to the resources they need. Re-arrests are down. People are appearing for court. People’s lives are changing, making the community safer in the process. That’s exactly what this program was built to do.”
Under the Pretrial Expansion Program, individuals released pending trial can receive case management services immediately after they are released from custody. Case management services are provided by Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), a nonprofit organization with a long history of providing essential services to those in need.
Program participants receive a range of services including housing, mental health and substance abuse treatment, public benefit assistance, and transportation assistance. Some individuals can be transported directly to housing and treatment programs from Santa Rita Jail.