This ordinance eliminates criminal justice administrative fees charged by Alameda County, California. In particular, it eliminates county-imposed probation fees, public defender fees, and fees associated with the Sheriff’s Office Work Alternative Program.
The elimination of fees in Alameda County followed San Francisco County’s 2018 decision to eliminate county-imposed fees and two years of advocacy by the Debt Free Justice Coalition.
You can read the full text of the ordinance here.
Primary sponsor(s): Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Bill number: Alameda County Administrative Code Section 2.42.190
Status: Enacted