Civil Grand Jury - Alameda County

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Civil Grand Jury

The civil grand jury acts as a "watch-dog" by investigating the workings and efficiencies of county and local governments. Past investigations have highlighted the failings of local officials in adequately scrutinizing the deal that returned the Raiders football team to Oakland - a deal which currently costs Oakland and Alameda County taxpayers in excess of $20 million every year; the failure of local school boards and county education officials in adequately overseeing the financial affairs of bankrupt school districts in Oakland and Emeryville; and exposed the county welfare agency's complete failure to investigate welfare fraud, resulting in the district attorney assuming responsibility for those investigations and prosecutions - now numbering over 800 felony prosecutions each year.

The civil grand jury is also authorized to:

Inspect and audit books, records and financial expenditures to ensure the public that public funds are properly accounted for and spent.
Inspect books and records of special districts in Alameda County.
Examine books and records of non-profit agencies that have substantial contacts with county or local agencies.
Inquire into and inspect conditions of local jails and detention facilities.
Investigate charges of willful misconduct by public officials or employees.