In partnership with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network and the Community Care First Sacramento coalition, we released our Sacramento County People Power for Public Health report in August of 2022. The report interviewed individuals who are unhoused, incarcerated, and/or on probation to create a set of policy and budget recommendations for Sacramento County.Current Campaigns
No New Sac Jail
We continue work to prevent jail expansion in Sacramento County.
Budget Transparency and Reinvestment
We advocate for public spending to be transparent and to be invested in life-affirming human services that promote community safety.
Jail Population Reduction
Decreasing Sacramento County jail populations requires a plan that prioritizes strengthening networks of care and resources that heal, decrease poverty, prevent harm and increase capacity for diversion from policing and the legal system.
Events
Find out more about Decarcerate Sacramento's calls to action, community forums, and rallies by joining our email list.
July 19th, 2022
New Member Orientation
July 1st, 2022
Jail Hotline Launch
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
Sac County Budget Action
Demand that the Board of Supervisors prioritize investments in community-based care!
May 10th, 2022
Demand a Public Health Approach to PreTrial Reform
April 7th, 2022
Community Forum:
Why's the Jail Population So High?
January 8th, 2022
A Community Power-Building Project
(Not Just Another Listening Session)
June 15, 2020
Press Conference & Public Comment
In-Person & Remote Event
March 31, 2020
Honk For Justice
(COVID Safe Car Rally)
Our Response To COVID-19Our response to COVID-19 was immediate. We sent this letter to the Sheriff’s Department on March 12th, 2020. Following that public statement, we worked to support the Public Defender’s office with their motions that, if approved by a judge, would release hundreds if not thousands. The first motions approved the release of those with less than 60 days on their sentence. The Sacramento County Jail population overall was reduced by over 30% due to COVID-19 related releases. We are demanding that the requirement for people released early to return to finish their sentences be lifted, and that the County focus its efforts on continuing to reduce the jail population.
