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Over the years, criminals who committed serious felonies in California were housed in state prisons. Due to serious overcrowding, however, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state must reduce its prison inmate population by 30,000. Starting October 1, 2011, a new realignment will be underway in the California prison system which will have an impact on all counties, especially Orange County.

The Realignment Plan will mean more felons being housed in county jails for the duration of their sentences instead of being sent to state prisons. According to the new legislation, prisoners who are sentenced to less than three …

Starting October 1st, a major shift has changed the way California’s correctional system handles inmates. Many felons will be housed at county jails instead of state prisons. Parolees who would have been under the supervision of state parole officers will become the responsibility of county probation officers.

These changes have been prompted by the recent Supreme Court decision that California prisons must reduce the inmate population by more than 33,000. The current inmate population in the state’s correctional system is 144,000.

Among changes being made is the hiring of additional personnel for the county sheriffs’ probation offices, new construction projects and …

MUSIC AT MUSICK:
Irvine Jail Gets Rocked By Bobby “Cash” Millspaugh
The James Musick Jail in Irvine is one of Orange County's main detention facilities. For the last four years, Bob Millspaugh, or "Bobby Cash", as the inmates call him, has been holding a concert at the Musick Jail on the third Friday of every month. Each time, a makeshift stage is set up in the visiting room with its scenic view of the jail’s surrounding barbed wire fences.

A record number of inmates, 150, signed up to attend Millspaugh’s recent concert. That was nearly a third of the male population at …

When you or someone you know is arrested, your number one priority is getting out of jail as quickly as possible. Once the bail amount is set, it can be posted to the jail or courthouse with cashier’s check or cash. With bail amounts in California reaching into the tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars and beyond, most people simply cannot afford to post the full amount of bail. This is when the help of a licensed expert bail bondsman is most beneficial.
Why Post Bail?
There are important things to be done before a court case which are difficult to handle …

When done right, a bail bondsman can earn a good living. While the majority of bondsmen work hard to deserve the trust of their clients, there are those who seek to increase their business through underhanded means. There have been many instances of bail bondsmen cold calling families of defendants,handing out flyers in the courthouse, or paying inmates to solicit clients within the jail.

With so many effective and legal options for marketing a bail bond business, it’s not only surprising, but disheartening to see that agents are willing to risk their careers and the reputation of the industry for …

When someone you know has been arrested, they may turn to you for help in posting their bail. If you agree to help them, you will have the option to either pay the full bail amount directly to the court or jail or to use the services of a bail bondsman. When you sign a bail bond contract with a licensed bail bond company, you become known as the "indemnitor". This means that you are assuming responsibility to the court and the bail agent.
A Bail Bond Is A Legal Contract
As the signer of a bail bond contract, you are …

Whenever someone thinks about becoming a bail bondsman, their mind automatically flashes to images of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" patrolling through the streets in his enormous black SUV with an armed posse, chasing down bail jumpers. This is a much-glamorized version of the reality, however.

Outside of the television screen, there is much less action and drama involved in the bail bonds business. Training to become a bail bondsman requires a serious commitment and an investment of time, energy and money.

Each state has different requirements and regulations. Many states will require that you have no felony convictions and be of …

Sheriff Stays Busy Repairing Old Monterey County Jail
The Monterey County jail exhibits the term “dilapidated” to the fullest. It smells, it leaks, it’s rusting and basically, Monterey needs a new jail. Unfortunately, authorities are scurrying around to find the time and the money to get it running safely, not to mention the efforts for building a new proper facility.
History of Monterey County Jail, the Numbers and the Future
The Monterey County Jail is located on Natividad Road in Salinas. It is 34-years-old but resembles a building that has gained the wrinkles of a prehistoric caveman. This is mostly due to …