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Alameda County Board unanimously opposes reopening of FCI Dublin after hours of public testimony
Summary
After hours of public comment and survivor testimony, Alameda County supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the reopening or repurposing of the former FCI Dublin for any detention or correctional operations, citing documented abuses and community harm.
Alameda County's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 7 to adopt a resolution opposing any reopening or repurposing of the former Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin for detention or other correctional operations.
President Halbert introduced the item and framed it as a symbolic but important statement of county values. Supervisor Marquez, who moved the resolution, said the board was standing with community advocates and survivors who have documented facility failings, alleged staff misconduct and unsafe conditions, and urged the county to oppose federal plans to reestablish detention capacity at the site.
Supervisor Fortunato…
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