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Five more Individuals Charged with New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 17, 2020 – Over the last week, five more individuals previously released from custody as a result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule were charged with new felony crimes. The “0” Bail Schedule...
Statement of District Attorney Regarding Attack on Yolo County’s Criminal Justice System by Public Defender
Statement of District Attorney Jeff Reisig Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson's recent broadside against the justice system in our county was inaccurate, irresponsible, and insulting to both prosecutors and the judiciary. In a recent local television interview,...
Two More Woodland Men Previously Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule are charged with new crimes
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 8, 2020 – Two more individuals previously released from custody as a result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule were charged with new crimes. The “0” Bail Schedule became effective April 13, 2020,...
SACRAMENTO MAN SENTENCED AFTER CONVICION OF GROSS VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER & DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS AFTER KILLING A CHILD
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 2, 2020 – On June 2, 2020, 35-year-old Sacramento resident, Shane Carlyle, was sentenced by the Honorable David Reed to 19 years 8 months in State Prison. On February 24, 2020, Carlyle pled No Contest to felony counts of Gross...
Two More Woodland Men Charged with New Crimes After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 29, 2020 – On May 28, 2020 two more individuals previously released from custody as a result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule were charged with new crimes. The “0” Bail Schedule became effective...
COVID-19 Won’t Interrupt Yolo DA’s Summer Legal Intern Program
The DA’s office welcomes 5 summer interns and a volunteer attorney. Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 27, 2020 – In spite of COVID-19, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will host five legal interns over the summer. Due to COVID-19, many DAs’ offices across...
Beware of Charity Scams During COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (May 22, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that people have bonded together and helped their neighbors in their time of need. Charities across the country have stepped up to fill these needs, while others have decided to profit...
Two more Individuals Charged with New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 21, 2020 – This past week, two more individuals previously released from custody as a result of the California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule were charged with new crimes. The “0” Bail Schedule became...
Woodland Man Charged with New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 18, 2020 – Woodland man Kenneth Smit, age 23, has been charged with multiple felonies by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office after being arrested by Woodland Police on May 14, 2020. Smit had been previously arrested on May 7,...
Three More Individuals Previously Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule are Rearrested
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 15, 2020 – This past week, three more individuals previously released from custody as a result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule were charged with new crimes. The “0” Bail Schedule became...
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.