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National Police Week Starts May 15th
A ceremony to honor officers killed in the line of duty and a memorial walk to remember are scheduled for May 19th Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 13, 2022 - The week of May 15th is National Police Week, which honors officers who have been killed in the line of...
GUILTY VERDICTS IN THE MURDERS OF ENRIQUE RIOS AND ELIJAH MOORE
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On May 11, 2022, a Yolo County jury returned guilty verdicts in the case of People v. Chandale Shannon (age 25), of Winters, and Jesus Campos (age 22), of Woodland, bringing a conclusion to six years of investigation and litigation. The...
First 5 Yolo Benefits from DA Civil Action Against Illegal Cannabis Grower
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 11, 2022 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Division obtained $3,250.00 in restitution for First 5 Yolo as a result of the Division’s recent prosecution of an illegal cannabis grower....
Yolo DA Town Hall Discusses Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 4, 2022 – In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Yolo County District Attorney’s next Commons Town Hall meeting will focus on the issue of helping individuals who have committed crimes as...
Yolo County’s Criminal Justice Partners Shine During “Second Chance Month”
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – At the May 4, 2021, Board of Supervisors meeting, Board Chair, Supervisor Jim Provenza delivered a Resolution declaring “Second Chance Month” in Yolo County. Supervisor Provenza hailed its justice partners and stated they “have made...
Two Arraigned on Charges of Grand Theft, Organized Retail Theft and Burglary of Cigarettes from West Sacramento Business
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - April 26, 2022 - Today, Walnut Grove resident Alejandro Gutierrez was arraigned in Yolo County Superior Court on multiple charges including organized retail theft, grand theft, burglary, and robbery. A co-defendant, Lodi resident Steven...
Yolo County DA’s 16th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute to be held on April 26, 2022
Press Release Woodland, CA - (April 21, 2022) – Yolo County District Attorney and the Victim Services Program will host their 16th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute Ceremony on Tuesday, April 26th from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm via livestream. Victim Services Program Manager...
Yolo DA Sponsors Criminal Reform Bill
AB 2778 and AB 2418 were drafted by the Yolo County District Attorney Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 20, 2022 – On April 19, 2022, two significant criminal justice bills drafted by the Yolo County District Attorney passed the first hurdle on their way to...
50! A Success Story
DA Victim Services conducts 50th victim awareness class Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On April 13, 2022 – The Yolo County District Attorney Victim Services Division, in conjunction with the Yolo Day Reporting Center (DRC), recently completed its 50th victim awareness...
Yolo County DA’s Multi-Cultural Community Council and Yolo County Office of Education Offered Weekend Youth Leadership Academy
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 12, 2022 - This past Friday through Sunday, April 1-3, students from Davis High School, Woodland High School, Yolo High School, River City High School and Douglas Middle School attended the 5th Annual Multi-Cultural Community...
Why We Seek Justice
Our team at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is comprised of a dedicated and diverse group of professionals. In our new video series “Why We Seek Justice” you will meet some of our amazing colleagues and hear their personal stories. We hope you enjoy!
Meet Deputy District Attorney Diane Ortiz
Meet Deputy District Attorney Kyle Hasapes
Meet Deputy District Attorney Amanda Zambor
Meet Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center Admin Clerk Shobna Sharma
Meet Deputy District Attorney Jay Linden
Podcasts
The Chronicles of Justice Episode 24: Car Break-ins
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 23: Citizens Academy Podcast
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 22: Breast Cancer Awareness – Virginia’s Story
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 21: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – 2017
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 20: From Victim to Survivor – A Story of Hope
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 19: An Interview with Lt. Dave Marshall
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 18: Yolo County Cannabis Task Force
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 17: Empower Yolo
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 16: Campus Detection Dogs
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 15: Safety at Picnic Day
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 14: Motorist & Bicyclist Collision Prevention
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 13: Human Trafficking Awareness
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 12: Campus Sexual Assault
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 11: Operation Vigilance
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 10: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 9: School Attendance Matters
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 8: Yolo Day Reporting Center & Restorative Justice
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 7: LGBTQIA Pride Month & Hate Crimes
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 6: Elder Financial Abuse
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 5: Victim Tribute
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 4: Child Abduction Unit
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 3: NHC Homeless Restorative Justice Program
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 2: Human Trafficking
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 1: Sonias Story with DUI Prevention & Awareness
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Non-Violent Second Strikers
After a federal court ordered California to reduce prison overcrowding, a number of measures were put into place that result in early prison releases, including early parole consideration for individuals characterized as “non-violent second-strikers.” In order to qualify, inmates must not currently be serving a sentence for a crime which is legally categorized as a ‘violent felony’ and must not be required to register as sex offenders.
Starting January 1, 2015, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) began a new early parole determination process, evaluating “nonviolent second-strikers” for parole once they have served only 50 percent of their sentence or are within 12 months of having served 50 percent of their actual sentence. Upon receipt of inmate names from CDCR with a recommendation for release, the Board of Prison Hearings conducts an administrative review to determine if the inmate should be released from prison or retained for the term otherwise prescribed by law. The Board determines whether an offender would pose an unreasonable risk to public safety based on criminal history, behavior in prison, rehabilitation efforts, and written statements.
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office takes an active role in evaluating these cases and writes letters to the Board with an overview of the inmate’s criminal history, an opinion regarding the public safety risk posed by the inmate, and the appropriateness, or lack thereof, of an inmate’s early release. However, because our resources are limited, we do not prepare letters in every case. Instead, we focus our opposition efforts on offenders who we believe pose the greatest risk to the community.
Many of the offenders who are granted early release from prison have violent and lengthy criminal histories. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office feels it is important for the public to be aware of the so-called nonviolent offenders being released early from prison into our neighborhoods.
This web page was created to provide the names and criminal overview of the offenders who have been approved for early release despite our opposition. This list will be updated on a regular basis.