Inside the Old Salinas Jail

Inside the Old Salinas Jail

The old Monterey County jail in Salinas has been a big topic of discussion over the last few decades.

It has mostly been abandoned and in disrepair for the last 30 years and county officials have wondered what to do with the historic piece of architecture.

The old Salinas jail is well-known; it was where farm labor rights leader Cesar Chavez spent three weeks for refusing to stop a boycott against Bud Antle lettuce with fellow United Farm Workers in the 1970s.

Even during that period, the jail was in disgraceful shape. Chavez described it as being “poorly lit” and “very cold …

By |April 9th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Inside the Old Salinas Jail
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    Santa Barbara Jails Still Working Through Late-Night Release Problems

Santa Barbara Jails Still Working Through Late-Night Release Problems

A spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Jail said the facility understands they still have quite a few hurdles to overcome when it comes to the late-night release of inmates.

The challenge, according to officials, is that public transportation doesn't run 24-hours a day, which means persons released after-hours often face a very long, and in some cases, very cold walk to town.

At current, the facility has spent about $12,000 to build 11 temporary holding cells within the jail transportation corridor, and they intend to start using them next month.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department hopes this will cut down …

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Top 5 Celebs Who Went From The Big House To The Penthouse

If you follow celebrity gossip, you’ve probably heard more celebrity arrest stories than you can shake a stick at.

Although some Hollywood stars, starlets and pro-athletes seem to have a frequent visitor punch card when it comes to the county jail system, others have managed to not only clean up their act, but have gone onto bigger and better things.
Chris Brown goes to jail
It may be too soon to know whether hip-hop artist Chris Brown has truly seen the error of his ways, but a recent interview with LA County’s most famous inmate seems to indicate he’s looking to clean …

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Federal Judge Sets Trial In Alleged SDPD Misconduct Case

Court will decide if SDPD engaged in systematic cover-up of wrongdoing
Convicted San Diego Police Officer Anthony Arrevalos is like a bad rash that just won't go away.

The former officer, who is currently serving a prison sentence stemming from an on-the-job sexual misconduct conviction may soon be back in court.

A federal judge has paved the way to allow a lawsuit to be brought against the local law enforcement agency, saying enough evidence has been brought forward to indicate the SDPD may have been knowingly involved in an ongoing, thoughtful cover-up of Arrevalos' behavior.

Although a trial date has been set for …

By |April 6th, 2014|Bail Industry Features, San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Federal Judge Sets Trial In Alleged SDPD Misconduct Case
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SDPD 9-1-1 Dispatcher Writes Tell-All Book

Book recounts instances of sometimes funny, sometimes outlandish and in some cases, tragic events
A now-retired member of the San Diego Police Department's 9-1-1 dispatch unit has penned a book highlighting some of her more memorable calls.

Although some, which involved helping parents deal with coming home to find a deceased child, were far much more tragic than others, in which people abused 9-1-1 to ask about silly things, like when the Chargers game was starting.

Author Lucia Tulumello worked in the dispatch unit for nearly two decades, according to sources within the department.  It's quite unusual for someone to have that …

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A Few Bad Apples? A Look At Police Brutality

Police officers are sworn to serve and protect.

Far too often there are allegations of misconduct however, which can make the person behind the badge far too intimidating.

An alarming number of reports of police brutality take place every year. Especially in Los Angeles, you don't have to look far to see allegations of police wrong doing.

It is not something that is denied by many members of law enforcement, who have witnessed a variety of acts that can be classified as police misconduct.

What may be shocking is how often these acts occur and who is behind them. Check out this infographic

By |April 3rd, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on A Few Bad Apples? A Look At Police Brutality
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Assault with Odd Weapons

People are assaulted every day.

Most often, it is simply an assault with a fist or a foot. Other times it can be a baseball bat or a knife or a gun.

Then, there are times when the weapon is something completely unexpected.
Yes, Deer
Domestic disputes are rarely a laughing matter. They often end with arrest and tears.

In 2011, Chelsea Harrison, 23, was arrested for assaulting her live-in ex-boyfriend with a set of deer antlers after he broke down the door to the house the two shared.

Terry Nowakowski said that he and Harrison were only living together for financial reasons and to …

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Bad Beard Bandit Booked Into SF County Jail

A spokesperson for the San Francisco County Jail has confirmed they are detaining the area's latest serial bank robber.

That man, Gerardo Lopez, had been dubbed the Bad Beard Bandid by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) due to the unattractive fake beard he wore during the heists.

The bandit is believed to be responsible for recent holdups in Ripon, Manteca, Sunnyvale, Capitola, Tracy, San Jose and Dublin.  His streak, according to investigators, began in late November and ran through Feb. 25 of this year.

Authorities have not said how much money he got away with during his bank robbery …

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OC Jails No Longer Need Federal Oversight

Recent investigation shows much improvement within the Orange County Jail system
It wasn't all that long ago that the county's detention facilities came under fire, after it was learned that deputy-on-inmate violence had become prevalent and that inmate access to medical care was abysmal.

Today, however, all of that seems to have changed.

A recent inspection by the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division found the Orange County jails have improved quite a bit in the past few years, so much so that they don't think continued federal oversight is necessary.

Granted, the recommendation will still need to get a final stamp of …

By |March 31st, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OC Jails No Longer Need Federal Oversight
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FBI And US Attorney Look Into Alleged SDPD Misconduct

The San Diego Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency that has come under scrutiny of federal officials.

The US attorney's office and FBI have announced they'll be launching a criminal investigation into alleged incidents of officer misconduct, and the Department of Justice will be reviewing additional cases as well.

The SDPD was launched into the national spotlight several years ago when now former officer Anthony Arevalos  was convicted on charges relating to trading sexual favors during traffic stops in exchange for turning a blind eye to DUI and other vehicle code violations.

A second round of allegations came last month, …

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