Alameda County DA reinstates mandatory minimum sentences for illegal gun possession

The Brief

  • The Alameda County district attorney has reinstated mandatory minimums for illegal gun possession and the policy is effective immediately.
  • The district attorney’s action comes after two school shootings last week at Skyline High School and Laney College.
  • An advocate against the move says the mandatory minimum sentencing doesn’t tackle the root of the issue, whether economic or tied to mental health.

OAKLAND, Calif. The Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson is bringing back mandatory minimum sentences for illegal gun possession, effective immediately.

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The policy was eliminated during a previous administration.

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