Alameda County highlights women'focused programming at Santa Rita Jail
Sergeant Priscilla Silva told the Public Protection Committee that new short-form vocational, therapeutic and educational programs and a dedicated women''s programming pod at Santa Rita Jail aim to increase access for women who average 72-hour stays; community partners and participants praised the work but urged more diversion and sustainable funding.
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Sergeant Priscilla Silva, programs director for reentry and supportive services with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, briefed the Public Protection Committee on March 26 about new women'focused programming at Santa Rita Jail designed to reach a population whose average custodial stay is just 72 hours.
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