Professor Aldana Comments on State Bill Seeking Detention Center Oversight

Professor Raquel Aldana spoke to Continuing Education of the Bar about a California Senate bill that would create an oversight framework for immigration detention centers in the state.

The bill would allow the Department of Public Health to inspect involuntary residential facilities and establish standards to ensure the health and safety of residents.

Raquel E. Aldana joined UC Davis in 2017 to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity and returned to full-time law teaching in 2020. Aldana’s research has focused on transitional justice, criminal justice reforms and sustainable development in Latin America, as well as immigrant rights. She has authored or edited five books and published over 30 law review articles or book chapters. She is a graduate of Arizona State University and Harvard Law School.