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Suspect Bites Police Dog

When most people think about a dog bite they imagine a human with a bloody shin.

 

In most cases that's about right - but the San Jose Police Department said that's not how things worked out earlier this week.

Representatives from the department said a suspect was hospitalized after fighting with, and eventually biting, a department K9.
Although the unnamed man remains hospitalized, he is expected to be transported to the Martinez Detention Facility in the near future.
He is expected to be booked on charges relating to (more…)

By |August 29th, 2013|Santa Clara County|Comments Off on Suspect Bites Police Dog
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Martinez Jail Inmate Hunger Strike Participants Win Demands

Inmate hunger strike participants at the Martinez Jail have won their demands.  Many of these inmates had opted to participate in the statewide hunger strike that was initiated early last month.

That strike was put together by a group of Pelican Bay prisoners who felt that placing suspected gang members in solitary confinement for indefinite periods of time was inhumane.

Martinez Jail inmates quickly hopped on board.  They also put together their own list of demands.

The first was that the corrections department cease the Administrative Segregation housing program.  They felt that (more…)

By |August 1st, 2013|San Mateo County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Martinez Jail Inmate Hunger Strike Participants Win Demands
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