San Joaquin Jails Say It’s The State’s Fault That Parole Violaters Are Being Released

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    San Joaquin Jails Say It’s The State’s Fault That Parole Violaters Are Being Released

San Joaquin Jails Say It’s The State’s Fault That Parole Violaters Are Being Released

A spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Jail said it's Sacramento's fault that dozens of parole violators continue to be released from custody.  Traditionally, these men and woman would need to accept punishment for their crimes.

Now, they are receiving an essential slap on the wrist as they walk back out the door.

State officials say this is not their problem, but blames the county for now allowing parole agents enough time to sort through their paperwork.

Prior to the 2011 prisoner realignment, which shifted the responsibility of non-serious, non-violent, non-sexual offenders from state prisons to county jails, the state parole board …

By |October 25th, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on San Joaquin Jails Say It’s The State’s Fault That Parole Violaters Are Being Released
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Man Sues Officers Who Believed His Jolly Ranchers Were Meth

A New York city resident has filed a lawsuit against the NYPD after he was detained for possession of a sweet substance.

Love Olatunjiojo was arrested earlier this year after he was stopped by officers, who discovered he had four colorful, crystal rocks on his person.  Those "rocks", he said, were still in their original wrappers that were clearly marked with the words Jolly Rancher Candy.

Regardless, Olatunjiojo was handcuffed, Mirandized, charged with possession of crystal methamphetamine and booked into a local jail.  He spent 24 hours in custody before being released.

The federal lawsuit points out that lab tests revealed the …

By |October 24th, 2013|National|Comments Off on Man Sues Officers Who Believed His Jolly Ranchers Were Meth
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    US Supreme Court Will Not Hear California Prison Crowding Case

US Supreme Court Will Not Hear California Prison Crowding Case

California Gov. Jerry Brown may have thrown his final Hail Mary, but the US Supreme Court has said they have no intention of rehearing the California prison crowding case.

As it stands, state detention centers will need to release upward of 10,000 inmates before the year is thorough.  This, according to sources, is to ensure prisons are operating at no more than 140% of their rated capacity.

Legislators and law enforcement officials from throughout California are now scrambling to make it work. In 2011, the state shifted low-level, non-serious and non-sexual offenders from prisons to county jail.  It was a proverbial …

By |October 23rd, 2013|News|Comments Off on US Supreme Court Will Not Hear California Prison Crowding Case
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    CA Cracks Down On Sex Offenders Who Tamper With Their GPS Devices

CA Cracks Down On Sex Offenders Who Tamper With Their GPS Devices

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed strict legislation in hopes of protecting California residents from sexual predators.

Law enforcement officials have pointed out that removing or tampering with GPS monitoring devises is a crime.  Until now, though, this offense has largely been ignored.   Legislators wanted to make sure the practice would not continue.
The new law, which was sponsored by Sen. Ted Lieu, requires that these criminals spend the duration of their parole period behind bars.   They'll also be sentenced to an additional six months for the crime.

The bill was introduced after a Los Angeles-based newspaper reported a sharp spike in the …

By |October 22nd, 2013|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on CA Cracks Down On Sex Offenders Who Tamper With Their GPS Devices
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LASD Sheriff Held Fiscally Liable For Inmate Abuse

LASD Sheriff Lee Baca has been found to be personally liable for instances of inmate abuse that took place at the LA County Jail.

This, according to sources close to the case, means Baca may need to shell out upward of $100,000 of his own monies in order to settle the case.   The LASD is reportedly appalled by the decision and have said they intend to appeal the ruling.

The Department further notes this is the first time a Sheriff has been held personally liable in this type of case.

The case originated in late 2010 after a Men's Central Jail inmate …

By |October 19th, 2013|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on LASD Sheriff Held Fiscally Liable For Inmate Abuse
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USC Campus Ramps Up Security

Representatives at the University of Southern California (USC) have confirmed the campus is taking steps to ramp up security.

This, according to campus officials, is linked to gunfire that took place this time last year after a Halloween party.   Since that time, campus perimeter gates have been closed after dark and an additional law enforcement presence has been added.

Proponents of this change also point out that two graduate students were shot and killed in their car in an area not far from the school.

Undergraduate students said they had been wary about whether they'd be safe on the University's grounds, but …

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Playground To Prison

Too many of our country’s youth are making the epic leap from childhood into the criminal justice system in America.
The statistics are a real eye-opener and will make you look at the children around you in a different light.
The actions that our kids take today can have a negative, long-term impact on the rest of their lives.
Here's an infographic that takes a closer look at youth in the adult criminal justice system, "Playground To Prison".

By |October 15th, 2013|Infographic|Comments Off on Playground To Prison
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OCSD Captain Proud Of Her Latina Roots

As it stands, Orange County Sheriff's Department Cmdr. Linda Solorza is the second highest ranking woman in the entire department.

Solorza said that despite her professional success she has never forgotten who she is and where she came from.  Her grandparents came to the US many years ago from Mexico, she said, and she is very proud of her Latina roots.

When her mom graduated from high school, she said, she was the first Hispanic homecoming queen the small town ever had.  Back then, small towns in rural Kansas weren't as progressive as they are today, there were places she was …

By |October 14th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OCSD Captain Proud Of Her Latina Roots
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Supervisors Approve Musick Jail Expansion

Phase two of the James A. Musick Jail expansion project has been officially green lighted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

A first expansion at the Irvine facility was approved last December, and at that time, the board had allocated $100 million in state grant monies to fund construction that would ultimately add 512 beds.

The OC Sheriff's Department has confirmed that the design for phase one is already underway.

Now, the county is waiting to hear back from Sacramento to learn whether $80 million of that grant can be reallocated to fund what they describe as being phase two. Phase …

By |October 11th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Supervisors Approve Musick Jail Expansion
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Inmates At Orange County Jails Help To Train Abandoned Dogs

Each hear, thousands of dogs throughout the country are abandoned by their owners.

Those with sweet temperaments are frequently adopted.

At the same time, not all owners train their pets to have appropriate manners.

A spokesperson for the Orange County jails said they have partnered with a local nonprofit and together, they are working with shelters to help train abandoned dogs.

The results seem to speak for themselves.   The inmates spend about eight weeks with their furry friends and teach them basic commands like sit, speak, shake and roll over.  It's a win for the dogs, because this makes them more adoptable.

It's also …

By |October 10th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Inmates At Orange County Jails Help To Train Abandoned Dogs
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