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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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California Considers Leasing Prison Beds

A representative from Gov. Jerry Brown's office has confirmed the state is considering a plan that involves leasing about 4,600 prison beds.

The US Supreme Court recently upheld a previous decision that requires the state reduce its inmate population by 10,000 detainees by the end of the year.

Counties are trying to figure out how they're going to deal with a flood of parolees and law enforcement agencies have said they're worried about a spike in crime rates.

California is now scrambling to come up with a plan.  And that plan, it seems, involves (more…)

By |August 12th, 2013|Alameda Bail Bonds|Comments Off on California Considers Leasing Prison Beds
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$20 Million Humboldt County Jail Being Considered

A spokesperson for the Humboldt County Jail said they are considering a $20 million project that involves increasing inmate capacity.

Many jails throughout California have been dealing with the brunt of the state's prisoner realignment program.

The realignment was implemented in Oct. 2011 as a means of helping reducing state prisoner populations to Supreme Court-ordered capacity levels.

In order to comply, California began shifting certain detainees to county jails to serve out their sentences. This has led to mass crowding at the local level.

Many of the state's jails have broken ground on expansions.  The Humboldt County Jail, though, is considering a brand …

By |July 30th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on $20 Million Humboldt County Jail Being Considered
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Hunger Strikes At California Prisons Begin To Wane

A spokesperson for the California Department of Corrections has confirmed that the number of prisoners that are participating in the recent hunger strike has waned.

More than 12,400 inmates initially signed on.  Prison officials say the call to action originated from within solitary confinement walls at the Pelican Bay State Prison.  Those detainees wanted to voice opposition over state law allowing them to be held in solitary confinement for an indefinite period of time.

The strike was organized in hopes of inciting change.  A second request related to their ability to speak with family members.  These inmates have demanded (more…)

By |July 17th, 2013|News|Comments Off on Hunger Strikes At California Prisons Begin To Wane
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Former Lt Governor Disapproves of Governor Brown’s Realignment Plan

Former Lieutenant Governor Abel Moldano has been vocal in his opinion of Governor Jerry Brown’s Realignment program, making it clear that he feels it is a bad idea and nothing more than an “early release” program. Moldano is a part of a campaign to end the realignment program that began in the late part of 2011 in order to meet the Supreme Court’s order to reduce the inmate population in California prisons.

Moldano attempted to win a Republican seat in Congress last year but, failing that, he now has his eyes set on being Governor of California. During a news …

By |May 20th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Former Lt Governor Disapproves of Governor Brown’s Realignment Plan
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Bail Industry Takes Part in Criminal Justice Panel Discussion

For the first time in Pomona, local government came together with law enforcement, public safety advocates and members of the commercial bail industry to discuss the impact of Governor Brown’s Realignment Bill on public safety and the community. The general consensus was that the bill- AB109- has had a negative impact across the state since its implementation.

The discussion, which was open to the public, included experts such as:

President of the California Police Chief’s Association, Kim Raney (Covina Police Chief)
Fontana Police Chief, Rodney Jones
East Judicial District Judge, Honorable Steven Blades
Founders of Advocates for Public Safety, Lynne Brown and Dwight Brown
Vice …

By |May 5th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Bail Industry Takes Part in Criminal Justice Panel Discussion
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CA Bail Bonds Industry Takes A Hit After Realignment

California bail bonds company owners have said that the state's inmate realignment program has had a negative impact on their business.

The realignment came about in late 2011 after the US Supreme Court ordered CA prisons to reduce their inmate populations.  This caused Gov. Jerry Brown to implement a plan that transferred certain offenders from state facilities to county jails to serve out their sentences.   County jails soon began busting at the seams and many have begun releasing inmates before their sentences have concluded.  They are also releasing an increasing number of pretrial offenders on their own recognizance (OR) because …

By |April 17th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on CA Bail Bonds Industry Takes A Hit After Realignment
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