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Contra Costa Jails Say Bye-Bye To ICE Hold Inmates

A spokesperson for the Martinez Jail said their facility is joining others throughout the state who are no longer holding inmates for no other reason than illegal immigrant status.

Each year, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (better known as ICE) asks East Bay jails to detain and turn over undocumented inmates who are arrested on other charges so the agency could establish whether that person is in the country legally.

Ultimately, even if this person hadn't been convicted of a crime, they were not allowed to be released on bail bonds.

But now, the jails say they're not going to honor …

By |May 23rd, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jails Say Bye-Bye To ICE Hold Inmates
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City Rejects Measure To Increase San Jose Police Spending

A lone City Councilman who wanted to increase police spending by 25 percent has had his plan rejected.

The idea was simple- reallocate part of the city's budget to provide additional funding to the San Jose Police Department.  As it stands, the city allocates 30 percent of their annual budget to public safety.

Had the plan been approved, this would have increased to 40 percent.

Although no one will argue that public safety is important, the mayor, other council members and city residents reportedly say the reallocation would have been disastrous.

Some pointed out that libraries would have needed to close.  Others say …

By |March 11th, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on City Rejects Measure To Increase San Jose Police Spending
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Teacher Booked Into Martinez Jail On Sex Abuse Charges

Parents are shocked he was hired despite an ongoing investigation
A 32-year old middle school teacher who was fired from his old job on child sex abuse charges, but managed to get hired at a new school has been arrested.

The man in question, Ronald Guinto, has been working at the Mira Vista Elementary School since January.

The district said that while they did run a criminal background check on Guinto when he applied they never called the last school he worked at to get a reference check.

Richmond Police say they've been investigating the man since he was fired from his previous …

By |March 10th, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Teacher Booked Into Martinez Jail On Sex Abuse Charges
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Contra Costa Jail Expansion Funds Bid Flies Out The Window

Easy come, easy go.

The Contra Costa jails had high hopes that state officials would approve their $80 million grant bid, but the project didn't get the green-light vote from Sacramento officials.

California had set aside $500 million in a Criminal Justice Facilities Construction fund earlier this year and just about every county in the state sought out a piece of that pie.

Some, like Orange County, fared better than others.  Their bid was approved on Thursday and the Board of Supervisors is expecting to accept the funds this July.   Fresno, San Mateo and Sacramento will also receive grant money.

Had the Contra …

By |January 21st, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jail Expansion Funds Bid Flies Out The Window
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‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ Game Is No Laughing Matter

Members of the Los Gatos Police Department have said that all suspects involved in a series of recent 'knock-out' attacks will be arrested and thrown in jail.

The most recent assaults took place at an area strip mall, and officers believe the assailants targeted their victims as part of the nationwide "Knock Out Game".   But that game, according to officers, is anything but.

Police say the attackers prey on unsuspecting victims.  These predatory men, and sometimes women, simply walk up to them and sock them in the face or upside the head.  The ultimate goal, they say, is to render …

By |January 10th, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ Game Is No Laughing Matter
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Contra Costa Sheriff Looks To Expand Richmond Jail

A spokesperson for the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department has confirmed the county is seeking $80 million in state funding which would allow them to expand the Richmond.

If approved, the grant would increase the jail's square footage and will be used to construct a new wing.  Re-entry services would also be added.

Sheriff David Livingston told the County Board of Supervisors that the plan is all about maximizing public safety.   Being able to hold more inmates, he said, means safer streets and neighborhoods.  He's also hopeful to add programs focused on reducing recidivism rates.

Opponents of the plan feel that adding 240 …

By |October 26th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Sheriff Looks To Expand Richmond Jail
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California Jail Realignment Leads To Longer Parole Sentences

Contra Costa Jail officials have confirmed that a bill which would allow for inmates to be sentenced to longer parole terms is moving forward through the state legislature.  The bill was carried by Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla.

If passed, it would allow county parole boards to assign inmates three year parole terms.   This would extend the current monitoring time by 12 months.  The bill has already been approved by the Assembly and has moved to the Senate.
 
Prior to the inmate realignment program, which has shifted low level, non serious non-sexual offenders from state prisons to county jails, these types of inmates …

By |June 14th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on California Jail Realignment Leads To Longer Parole Sentences
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Contra Costa Sheriffs Considered For Patrols In Hercules

A representative from the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department has confirmed they are being considered as a provider of Hercules police department services.  A city representative said a tax measure is on the June 4 ballot.  If the tax increase is not approved they will likely need to disband their full time department and hire a contract law enforcement provider.  Elected officials said that if this happens. residents should expect to see little or no change to the type of service they are receiving now.

Contra Costa sheriff's deputies have said that if the community looks at this from a practical …

By |May 29th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Sheriffs Considered For Patrols In Hercules
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Contra Costa Sheriff’s Lt To Lead Orinda PD

A Contra Costa Sheriff's Department Lt. has been tapped as the new Chief of the Orinda Police Department.  Current Chief Jeff Jennings announced he will be leaving the post to take a position with a different department.  Lt. Scott Haggard took over the role late last week.

Haggard graduated from the California State University of Sacramento.  He joined the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department a short time later.   Friends and coworkers describe him as being an honest man who has a strong commitment to serving the public.  Haggard said he looks forward to being able to keep Orinda's residents, guests and …

By |May 23rd, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Sheriff’s Lt To Lead Orinda PD
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Walnut Creek Police Chief Announces Retirement

Bryden transferred to the Walnut Creek Police Department after spending 28 years in Southern California.  He will be retiring later this week and is proud of the legacy he has left behind. He is also very proud of the city's low crime rates.  If he could go back and change anything, he said, he would (more…)

By |May 22nd, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Walnut Creek Police Chief Announces Retirement
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