Tag: California

CA: La Crescenta residents protest possible release of person convicted of a sex offense

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[news.yahoo.com – 6/5/21] Protesters gathered along Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta Saturday as they fight to keep a person convicted of a sexual offense from being moved into their neighborhood. Video Transcript – Protesters in La Crescenta sending a message to a judge trying to prevent a person convicted of a sexual offense from being released in their community. – Eyewitness News Reporter Leanne Suter is live in La Crescenta, where neighbors gather to express their outrage over the possible release of that man, Leanne. LEANNE SUTER: Veronica and Jory,…

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Should CA Release 76K Inmates Early? Patch Readers Weigh In

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[patch.com – 6/1/21] CALIFORNIA — The Golden State could give 76,000 inmates — including violent and repeat felons — an opportunity to exit prison early if they exhibited “good conduct.” The state hoped to further trim its prison population in what was once the nation’s largest state correctional system. That decision has drawn ire from 44 district attorneys across the state. They filed a civil lawsuit last week against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to stop the correction system from awarding “good conduct” credits to the 76,000 state…

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CDCR Schedules Second Hearing on May 28 at 10am Regarding Re-sentencing Regulations

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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has scheduled on May 28, 2021 a second hearing regarding its re-sentencing regulations which categorically deny anyone convicted of a sex offense from re-sentencing opportunities.  The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. and be held by telephone only.  In order to participate in the May 28 hearing, call 1-877-411-9748 and enter participant code 7405289. “This second hearing is being held because many people who wished to address the re-sentencing regulations did not have an opportunity to speak during the first hearing held earlier…

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CA: Another convicted sex offender running for student body president at RCC

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[pe.com – 5/23/21] For the second time in the past eight years, a convicted sex offender is running unopposed for student body president at Riverside City College, and once again it is generating quite a stir among some students. Since enrolling at RCC in January 2019, Albert Steven Jaramillo, 45, of Moreno Valley has been a model student and taken an active role in student government and leadership. Less than three years since his release from prison, he is seeking office in a special election this week, May 25 through…

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CA: Judge continues hearing on relocating sexually violent predator to Twentynine Palms

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[z1077fm.com – 5/22/21] A hearing was held in Orange County Friday afternoon about whether Lawtis _____, a sexually violent predator, should be located to Twentynine Palms, a city where he has no ties at all. Managing editor Tami Roleff has the details from the hearing… The hearing in an Orange County courtroom began with the judge stating that she had not yet analyzed multiple documents that had been submitted to her—some that had been submitted as late as Friday (May 21)—and that she anticipated having a ruling next week Read…

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CA: 2nd sex predator denied placement in East County home

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[fox5sandiego.com – 5/20/21] EL CAJON, Calif. — After weeks of protest from community members and local leaders, a judge has ruled that a second man deemed a “sexually violent predator” by the state will not be placed in an East County home. Douglas Badger, 78, will not be allowed to live under supervision in the Mount Helix neighborhood near El Cajon, the San Diego Superior Court announced Thursday. Sexually violent predators — sometimes referred to as “SVPs” — are people convicted of sexually violent offenses and diagnosed with a mental…

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CA: Coalition of district attorneys files legal challenge to new state prison good conduct credits

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[lakeconews.com – 5/14/21] A group of district attorneys from across California are joining forces to challenge new emergency state regulations that could expand good conduct credits to the majority of state prison inmates. Forty-one elected district attorneys — including Lake County District Attorney Susan Krones — filed a petition with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary Kathleen Alliso to request the repeal of temporary emergency regulations awarding additional good conduct credits to more than 76,000 state prison inmates, or nearly 80 percent of the state’s prison population. The district…

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CA: Sex offender targeted in deadly Wheatland shooting, police say

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[abc10.com – 5/12/21] New details are emerging surrounding a bomb scare that caused an evacuation in Wheatland. The otherwise quiet community of Wheatland was shaken Wednesday evening after a bomb scare was tied to a homicide. “All of a sudden [I] hear those initial four shots and I go on the couch in the living room with the house wide open,” said Robert Kesterson. “I said, ‘those were gunshots.’” The disturbing events unfolded on G Street next to Kesterson’s home. Wheatland Police say they found 55-year-old Ralph Mendez shot inside…

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CA: California laws go easier on rapists who attack their spouses

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[UPDATE: California Legislature Stalls Efforts to End Spousal Rape Distinction – newuniversity.org – 5/15/21] [sfchronicle.com – 5/12/21] Stanford law professor Michele Dauber thought pushing for changes to the state’s spousal rape laws would be a no-brainer. After all, this is 2021. In so-called progressive California. Why would anybody support old-fashioned laws distinguishing spousal rape from rape, making the latter subject to far more serious consequences? The legislature would surely rubber-stamp it and quickly move on. Nope. It can’t even get a hearing. “I’m shocked. Absolutely shocked,” said Dauber, best known…

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CA: Unanimous Opposition Expressed to Re-sentencing Regulations

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[ACSOL] During a telephonic hearing marked by significant technical difficulties, more than 20 members of the public expressed their opposition to regulations proposed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) that would exclude groups of people, including those required to register as well as those sentenced to Life Without Parole, from re-sentencing opportunities.  A total of 43 members of the public participated in today’s hearing. “If the current version of these regulations is made final, we will challenge the regulations in court,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. …

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CA: Supervisors approve better public notification of people listed on the registry

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[10news.com – 5/5/21] The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved methods intended to increase public notification about people listed on the registry and placement of people labeled as “sexually violent predators”. One way, according to Supervisor Joel Anderson’s office, would be advance notification of the district attorney, supervisors and other community leaders before people convicted of a sex offense are placed in or move into a neighborhood. Based on a recommendation by Supervisor Jim Desmond, the board also approved better notification for Native American tribes, if people…

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CA: Registrant Gains Access to Section 8 Housing

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A registrant in California has gained access to Section 8 housing.  This is a significant change because in the past all California registrants were denied access to Section 8 housing because they were required by state law to register for life. “This is a significant milestone,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “With the help of ACSOL, a registrant was able to persuade the federal government that he is no longer a lifetime registrant.” The registrant, who wishes to remain anonymous, applied to live with his fiance in Section 8…

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CA Senate Bill 615 Temporarily Suspended

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[ACSOL] Senate Bill 615, which would have limited the discretion of judges and harmed members of the LGBTQ community, has been temporarily suspended.  The suspension is due to the author’s removal of the bill from consideration today by the Senate Public Safety Committee. “Because Senate Bill 615 has been withdrawn from consideration by committee, the bill is suspended for the remainder of this calendar year,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “It is possible, however, that the bill could be advanced next year before the current legislative session ends.” The…

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CA: Data Driven 2: California Dragnet—New Data Set Shows Scale of Vehicle Surveillance in the Golden State

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[eff.org – 4/22/21] This project is based on data processed by student journalist Olivia Ali, 2020 intern JJ Mazzucotelli, and research assistant Liam Harton, based on California Public Records Act requests filed by EFF and dozens of students at the University of Nevada, Reno Reynolds School of Journalism. Tiburon, California: a 13-square-mile peninsula town in Marin County, known for its glorious views of the San Francisco Bay and its eclectic retail district. What the town’s tourism bureau may not want you to know: from the moment you drive into the city limits, your vehicle will…

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CA: Coalinga State Hospital employee accused of sexually abusing child, deputies say

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[yourcentralvalley.com – 4/19/21] COALINGA, California. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Coalinga State Hospital employee accused of sexually abusing a child was arrested last week in Fresno County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that Baltazar _______, Jr. was arrested by the Sanger Police Department on Wednesday, April 14 for lewd acts with a minor. Read the full article  

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CA: Aryan Brotherhood defendant says guards at Sacramento prison conspired to kill inmates

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[sacbee.com – 4/20/21] Lawyers for an Aryan Brotherhood inmate held at California State Prison, Sacramento, have stepped up their efforts to have their client moved to a new facility, filing new allegations that guards there have been involved in killing inmates and planted evidence against others. … Other evidence shows that officers provided the inmates committing the homicide false information that Aguilar was a child sex offender, knowing that the information would cause him to be targeted for murder. After the killing, officers are believed to have falsely reported that…

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CA: 57 Arrested In San Joaquin County Child Sex Predator Operation

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[sacramento.cbslocal.com – 4/17/21] SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CBS13) – Dozens of people were arrested as part of a child sex predator sting throughout San Joaquin County over the last week. In total, 57 people were arrested and 37 were cited over a five-day span from April 12-16. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the operation “targeted out-of-compliance sex offenders and persons on probation or parole for sex crimes, sex traffickers, prostitution, pimping, and pandering.” Over 100 total officials from all assisting organizations were stationed throughout the county and made contact…

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Action Alert for CA: Oppose CDCR Regulations That Exclude Registrants From Resentencing Opportunities

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[ACSOL] The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued proposed regulations which exclude most registrants from resentencing opportunities.  Comments upon the proposed regulations can be submitted to CDCR  before or on May 7, 2021.  In addition, CDCR will conduct a public hearing on May 7 at 10 a.m. regarding the proposed regulations. “CDCR is repeating the same mistake it made when it issued its Proposition 57 regulations, that is, the agency is excluding registrants from the benefits of legislation,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “We must strongly…

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