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CA Jails Report A Spike In Drug Smuggling Efforts

Jails throughout the country have always had problems with people trying to smuggle drugs into their facilities but now, California lock ups say that some parolees are getting rearrested in hopes of being able to bring contraband in themselves.

It all started when the prisoner realignment program started, they said, when the state ordered certain low-level offenders serve their sentences at local facilities as opposed to state prisons.

County jails quickly became overcrowded as a result and in some cases, people who are arrested on parole violations are only serving 10 days before being tossed back out on the street.

Criminals, they …

By |December 4th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on CA Jails Report A Spike In Drug Smuggling Efforts
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What Bail Bonds Accomplish for Criminal Justice System

Last week, Louisiana-based newspaper published an op-ed from from the Executive Director of the state's ACLU that essentially slammed the commercial bail industry.

Her perspective seems to be that the bail bonds industry is the root of the the problems in the Louisiana criminal justice system. Her thesis being that pre-trial defendant's are in jail because they are financially disadvantage and greedy bail agents want to keep the system in place.

This week, ExpertBail's Eric Granoff helped to set the record straight in his article "What's Right With the Louisiana Bail System?"

Granoff focuses the roll of jail and the bail industry …

By |November 19th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on What Bail Bonds Accomplish for Criminal Justice System
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Mayor Just Says ‘No’ To Jail Expansion

Although some groups are pushing for a renovation and expansion of the Tehama County Jail, at least one elected official is speaking out against it.

Proponents say that additional bed space is needed, especially after the state implemented it's prisoner realignment program, which has shifted certain sentenced offenders from serving time in state prisons to county lock-ups.

They say the extra 34,360 square feet and 64 beds are needed to accommodate the needs of people who are serving longer sentences, as it will allow space for rehabilitation and educational programs.

The main point of contention, according to the local mayor, is that …

By |November 14th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Mayor Just Says ‘No’ To Jail Expansion
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Orange County Cities See Major Drop In Violent Crime

Sources within the Orange County law enforcement community have confirmed that yes, violent crime rates throughout the region are down year-on-year.

The dip in some regions has been so significant that some cities are describing it as being "dramatic".

Nearly every area in the county has reported declines, according to a recent FBI report.  Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said this can be largely attributed to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies working hand-in-hand.

With everyone working together, and using available technology, amazing things have happened.

Jail officials say that the drop in crime rates has helped them avoid releasing inmates early.  …

By |November 12th, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Orange County Cities See Major Drop In Violent Crime
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Post Prop 47 Passes Dozen of Convicted Felons Released

Law enforcement officials throughout the state are trying to determine how the passage of Proposition 47 will impact the community, especially since jails have been ordered to release eligible inmates immediately.

However, the legitimate fear is that it's bound to wreak havoc on public safety.
The nuts and bolts of Prop. 47
The goal of the ballot measure was to free up bed space in California jails. The proposition, now law reduces sentencing requirements for theft, shoplifting, drug possession and forgery by reclassifying these offenses from felony to misdemeanor crimes.

Anyone who has been convicted of this type of crime who is currently …

By |November 10th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Post Prop 47 Passes Dozen of Convicted Felons Released
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Law Enforcement Feels Prop. 47 Will Harm Public Safety

The official name of Prop. 47, a ballot initiative that will be brought to voters in the November election is the "Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act";  opponents say that Prop. 47 is anything but that.

Others say voters need to educate themselves as to the true pros and cons.
The good
If the measure is passed, it will reduce a number of felony offenses to be misdemeanor crimes.  This includes receiving stolen property valued at less than $950, grand theft of $950 or less, shoplifting items less than $950 and writing a bad check or forging a check for less than $950.

People …

By |October 21st, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Law Enforcement Feels Prop. 47 Will Harm Public Safety
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    Sonoma Jails May Start Releasing Low-Level Offenders Much Sooner

Sonoma Jails May Start Releasing Low-Level Offenders Much Sooner

The California inmate realignment program, which shifted certain non-serious, non-sexual and non-violent offenders from state prisons to county jails, is still causing challenges at the local level.

Officials at the Sonoma County Jail, for example, say they'll soon be releasing additional people through a pretrial assessment program in order to free up bed space.

Starting on Dec. 1, if the jail feels an offender doesn't pose a risk to public safety, that they are unlikely to commit new crimes and they are likely going to appear at their court date, bail bonds may not be needed.

The defendants will still need to …

By |October 14th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Sonoma Jails May Start Releasing Low-Level Offenders Much Sooner
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CA Prisoner Realignment: The Long-Term Plan

In the wake of California's prisoner realignment program, county lockups have found themselves needing to resolve two key things.  Number one, many of these facilities are old and in dire need of replacement or upgrades.

Number two- the detention centers need to better plan for how to hot only hold more inmates, but how to handle long-term housing, health care needs of those who are serving time.
Cutting incarceration rates and building new jails
Ever since realignment was implemented, county jails have found themselves needing to house an ever-growing number of people in a very limited space; because of that, many places …

By |October 8th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on CA Prisoner Realignment: The Long-Term Plan
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OC Jails Evaluating Programs To Help Reduce Recidivism

Officials in Orange County say they will likely expand their efforts to keep former inmates from committing new crimes once they are released.

This is all part of California's efforts to cut inmate populations at both prisons and the county jails.  Inmate overcrowding has long been a problem for the Golden State, according to sources, and it's gotten to the point where the Supreme Court has found it unconstitutional.  The justices went so far as to order CA to reduce their prisoner population to no more than 137.5 percent of rated capacity.

Prisons weren't prepared to simply open the floodgates for …

By |October 2nd, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OC Jails Evaluating Programs To Help Reduce Recidivism
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Are Jails Overcrowded Because Of Greedy Bail Bondsmen?

If bail industry opponents were to have their way they'd have everyone convinced that jail crowding could be solved by getting rid of the commercial bail bonds industry.

As they tell it, the root of the problem is that getting out of jail is too expensive for a lot of people and their inability to pay is what's causing the whole mess.

On the surface the argument seems to have a bit of merit, but when you take a minute and start to peel back all of the layers you'll quickly see the claim is false.  Jail populations aren't growing because …

By |September 18th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Are Jails Overcrowded Because Of Greedy Bail Bondsmen?
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