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Incarceration In The U.S.

Here in California, we are continually talking about jail overcrowding.

But it's not just California's prison populations that are over run.

Out of all the countries in the world, the United States has the highest number of prison inmates at any given time.

Of all the people incarcerated around the world, 25% are in the US.

Here is an infographich breakdown of the crimes that prisoners are being held for, the economic impact that housing so many inmates is having across the country, and what changes need to take place to help turn it all around.

By |February 20th, 2014|Infographic|Comments Off on Incarceration In The U.S.
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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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Orange County Hopes To Expand Musick Jail

Sources within the Orange County Sheriff's Department have confirmed the department is requesting state funding which would be earmarked to expand the Musick Jail.

If everything goes a planned, the county could receive up to $80 million dollars.  This isn't to say that the facility is ready to break ground on a new wing.  There is a lot that still needs to be worked out.

For example, Sheriff's Department staff members still need to meet with the Irvine City Council to go over their plans to seek an additional state funding.

A total of $500 million is available, and the biggest pieces …

By |September 15th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Orange County Hopes To Expand Musick Jail
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Can A Deal Be Reached To Reduce California Prison Overcrowding?

A source within the state legislature has confirmed that lawmakers have a plan to reduce over-crowed conditions within California's prisons.

As it stands, elected officials intend to request that the year-end deadline to trim an additional 10,000 inmates be extended.

Some believe the reduction could be safely reached through a variety of rehabilitation programs- but only if the state is (more…)

By |September 11th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Can A Deal Be Reached To Reduce California Prison Overcrowding?
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The Revolving Prison Doors

In California, the number of people in jail and prisons is staggering.

Many of those people are still awaiting trial and sentencing.

In Contra Costa County, alone, 85% of the jail population is unsentenced. The counties face a lot of overcrowding thanks to the governor’s realignment plan and having a high recidivism rate doesn’t make things any easier.

There could be more financially smart solutions available to help ease the strain.

Let's look at the infographic on how California counties compare: (more…)

By |August 26th, 2013|Infographic|Comments Off on The Revolving Prison Doors
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No End In Sight For California’s Prison Crisis

The ongoing flurry of lawsuits have have been filed against California's prisons are causing headaches all throughout the state.

For the past 25 years, inmate advocate groups have argued that the conditions are overcrowded, that medical care is sub-par at best and that because of this, detainees are being subject to cruel and unusual punishment.   They feel their Constitutional rights are being violated.

In 2011, the Supreme Court agreed, and ordered the state to reduce prisoner populations to no more than 137.5 percent of rated capacity.  At that time, the facilities were topping out at about two times the people they …

By |August 16th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on No End In Sight For California’s Prison Crisis
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For Profit Caging of America: The Prison Industrial Complex

With state budgets becoming tighter, local governments are looking for new solutions to relieving the stress on their wallets.

One of the solutions that have been growing in popularity is the outsourcing of prison operations, passing the responsibility from the county to a private operator.

This might seem like a financially sensible plan, but there are a lot of factors that can make it one of the worst decisions for the safety of both the citizen population and the inmates.

Let's look at the infographic: The Prison Industrial Complex:

By |August 15th, 2013|Infographic|Comments Off on For Profit Caging of America: The Prison Industrial Complex
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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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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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