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The Revolving Prison Doors

In California, the number of people in jail and prisons is staggering.

Many of those people are still awaiting trial and sentencing.

In Contra Costa County, alone, 85% of the jail population is unsentenced. The counties face a lot of overcrowding thanks to the governor’s realignment plan and having a high recidivism rate doesn’t make things any easier.

There could be more financially smart solutions available to help ease the strain.

Let's look at the infographic on how California counties compare: (more…)

By |August 26th, 2013|Infographic|Comments Off on The Revolving Prison Doors
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Costa Mesa PD Hires New Officer

A representative from within the Costa Mesa Police Department has confirmed they have hired Justin Mahaffey as its newest officer.

Records indicate Mahaffey has just completed six months of training at the Orange County Sheriff's Department academy.  The new hire had first started working for the Costa Mesa PD in April 2012.  At that time he had been employed as a jail custody officer.

Department officials felt he had a lot of potential, and decided to send him to the academy.  Records show he began as a recruit during the first week of March.

Mahaffey is a (more…)

By |August 25th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Costa Mesa PD Hires New Officer
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OC Sheriff Speaks About Her Battle With Breast Cancer

It's no secret that Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens has been battling breast cancer.

The sheriff was diagnosed in 2012.  She is still undergoing radiation treatment.

She, along with numerous other breast cancer survivors attended the recent Komen Orange County Survivor Celebration and Awards Luncheon that was held in Corona Del Mar.

Hutchens said she first discovered the lump during a self examination.  She went to her doctor, who then diagnosed her with stage III breast cancer.  Treatment began immediately.  She is thankful that (more…)

By |August 20th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OC Sheriff Speaks About Her Battle With Breast Cancer
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Rustle a Cactus, Meet The Cactus Cops

In your life, you probably never thought you would hear these words together: cactus rustler.

Or another great term: cactus cops.

But in Arizona, the term is actually widely used. It refers to anyone who removes or attempts to remove a protected plant from its natural habitat, specifically the iconic saguaro cactus, without a special permit.

The laws were implemented in order to protect the native species of plants that grow in Arizona, both from people who want to transport the plants for profit and those who just want to maim them for fun.

Many of the plants that are native to Arizona …

By |August 19th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Rustle a Cactus, Meet The Cactus Cops
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San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore To Be Honored By County Supervisors

The CA State Sheriff's Association has recently elected San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore to be their newest Sergeant-at-Arms.  The County Board of Supervisors has said they are proud of that accomplishment.

A total of four sheriffs, including Moore, have been sworn in by Gov. Jerry Brown.  The San Joaquin County pick will not move upward through the ranks of the association until he becomes the CSSA president.  That is expected to happen at some point in 2018.

Moore was elected to the position by his peers.  The position requires he maintain order at all CSSA board of directors meetings. He …

By |August 17th, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore To Be Honored By County Supervisors
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Mayor Eric Garcetti Says He Will Shake Up LAPD Civilian Panel

The new mayor of Los Angeles says he wants to make some changes to the civilian panel of the LAPD.

At the current time, crime is down, and this is this is the first time in more than a decade that the LAPD is operating without federal oversight.

The shake up entails adding four new members to the committee.

The first of which was one of Mayor Eric Garcetti's most fervent supporters during his campaign.  This man, real estate developer Steve Soboroff, has been named as the first selection.

The three other new members will reportedly include former journalist Paula Madison, law professor …

By |August 17th, 2013|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Mayor Eric Garcetti Says He Will Shake Up LAPD Civilian Panel
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No End In Sight For California’s Prison Crisis

The ongoing flurry of lawsuits have have been filed against California's prisons are causing headaches all throughout the state.

For the past 25 years, inmate advocate groups have argued that the conditions are overcrowded, that medical care is sub-par at best and that because of this, detainees are being subject to cruel and unusual punishment.   They feel their Constitutional rights are being violated.

In 2011, the Supreme Court agreed, and ordered the state to reduce prisoner populations to no more than 137.5 percent of rated capacity.  At that time, the facilities were topping out at about two times the people they …

By |August 16th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on No End In Sight For California’s Prison Crisis
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For Profit Caging of America: The Prison Industrial Complex

With state budgets becoming tighter, local governments are looking for new solutions to relieving the stress on their wallets.

One of the solutions that have been growing in popularity is the outsourcing of prison operations, passing the responsibility from the county to a private operator.

This might seem like a financially sensible plan, but there are a lot of factors that can make it one of the worst decisions for the safety of both the citizen population and the inmates.

Let's look at the infographic: The Prison Industrial Complex:

By |August 15th, 2013|Infographic|Comments Off on For Profit Caging of America: The Prison Industrial Complex
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The Dangers Of Not Checking GPS Tracking Bracelet Alarms

Electronic ankle bracelets are, in theory, an effective way to monitor former offenders.

As long as the people who are in charge of keeping an eye on the monitoring alerts are doing their job.

The challenge comes in sorting through all of the white noise.  There are countless times where alarms will go off for things like a dead battery or if the satellite connection becomes a bit too shaky.

It can even happen if someone gets home from work late.

The agencies who are supposed to be monitoring the alarms don't always follow up, and some of the people they are supposed …

By |August 14th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on The Dangers Of Not Checking GPS Tracking Bracelet Alarms
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Naked Vandal Arrested By Milpitas Police

A naked man who broke int a local church and proceeded to smash and break religious statues has been arrested by the Milpitas Police Department.

Although it is still unknown what prompted 30 year-old Michael Vickroy to shed his clothes and wreak havoc within the church, drugs could very well have been a factor.

 

The booking photo, which has been released by the county jail, indicates the defendant was likely high at the time of his arrest.

Milpitas Police dispatchers said (more…)

By |August 13th, 2013|Santa Clara County|Comments Off on Naked Vandal Arrested By Milpitas Police
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