Exploring Surveillance-Related Legislation for the Alameda County Public Defender
On behalf of the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, students in the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic analyzed the viability of legislation related to surveillance of its incarcerated clients.
Policy Analysis of Police Drone Use
On behalf of the City of Oakland’s Office of the Inspector General, Samuelson Clinic students conducted research and provided suggestions for a review and assessment report of the Oakland Police Department’s drone policies.
Guide to Communicating with Clients in California Prisons
On behalf of the First District Appellate Project, Samuelson Clinic students authored a practical guide to communication technologies available in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Check the Monitor: Parole & Probation Technologies in Review
Samuelson Clinic white paper examines surveillance technologies used to monitor people on parole and probation and recommends reforms to protect against wrongful incarceration.
White Paper on Federal Use of Digital Evidence at George Floyd Protests
Student white paper examines how federal law enforcement agencies used digital evidence to investigate suspected criminal activity during protests in Minneapolis-Saint Paul following George Floyd’s murder.
Prison Internet Mail
Location Tracking Technology: Primers for Criminal Defense Lawyers
On behalf of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, clinic students prepared primers for on three location tracking technologies: cell phone tracking, the use of cell site simulators, and automatic license plate readers.
Report on How Courts Can Ensure the Responsible Use of Body Cameras
The Clinic and the ACLU of Massachusetts's report—No Tape, No Testimony: How Courts Can Ensure Responsible Use of Body Cameras—argues that courts should instruct jurors to disregard or devalue police officer testimony when officers fail to turn on their body cameras.
Challenging the Reliability of SCRAM Alcohol Monitor Bracelets
Advising criminal defense attorneys about the science behind SCRAM bracelet technology, including potential discovery and reliability issues.
Local Surveillance Oversight Ordinances White Paper
Student white paper compares and contrasts local surveillance technology ordinances from across the country