Pretrial Expansion Program (PEP)
The Pretrial Expansion Program is a partnership of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, the Alameda County Probation Department and Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS). Since February 2026, BOSS case managers based at courthouse locations have supported people released before trial as they return to court and connect with the services they need.
On any given day, about 3,000 people in Alameda County are awaiting trial in the community. PEP serves people released on their own recognizance who are assessed as moderate or high risk through validated assessment tools.
Each participant receives individualized case management and direct connection to community services, at no cost.
PROGRAM GOALS
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Reduce pretrial detention through intensive, community-based support
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Improve stability by addressing behavioral health, housing and social service needs
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Increase court appearance and compliance rates
WHAT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE
Support to return to court: transportation from Santa Rita Jail at release, rides to court dates and appointments, court date reminders by text or phone, cell phones, clothing, food, gas cards, bus passes and other basic necessities.
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Housing: interim and transitional housing for participants who are unhoused, including behavioral health housing, structured sober living and emergency short-term placements.
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Treatment and recovery: outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use treatment, recovery residences, mental health care and drug testing.
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Classes and support: anger management, parenting and fatherhood classes, batterer intervention, coaching, employment assistance, help obtaining identification documents and peer support, in English and Spanish.
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Women’s services: intake, counseling, casework, domestic violence classes and housing designed for women.
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Healing: healing circles and individual healing services at the BOSS WERC campus and Trauma Recovery Center.
“Recidivism is far more expensive than providing basic services to those in need.” —Presiding Judge Michael Markman, Alameda County Superior Court
WHERE TO FIND US
BOSS staff are stationed at three pretrial service centers:
Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington St., Oakland, CA 94607
René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612
East County Hall of Justice, 5151 Gleason Dr., Dublin, CA 94568
Our case managers are bilingual, know the local service network well and make warm handoffs to trusted providers, helping each participant work toward housing, health, employment, recovery and legal goals.
LEARN MORE OR PARTNER WITH US
Providers and community partners interested in joining the PEP network can reach:
Dr. Nichole Pettway, Deputy Director of the Wellness, Empowerment & Resiliency Campus
npettway@self-sufficiency.org | (510) 924-3155 ext. 1028
