Media
Press Releases
Scam Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams during COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (April 23, 2020) – Some Yolo County residents are feeling the burden of financial strain as a result of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place ordinance that was established in March, and many have found themselves out of work as a result. During...
Woodland Man Commits New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Jacob James was arrested on auto theft charges, looting during a state of emergency, and violation of a shelter order Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 20, 2020 – Woodland man Jacob Dakota James has been charged with multiple felonies by the Yolo County District...
Yolo County District Attorney’s High Tech Crimes Unit 10-Year Anniversary
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (April 17, 2020) – It was 10 years ago this April, when Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig implemented his vision to create a central hub to forensically examine digital evidence in order to efficiently bring evidence to court....
Yolo County District Attorney cancels Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute during shelter-in-place order
Press Release April 16, 2020 – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to follow Yolo County’s current shelter-in-place order, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has canceled the 14th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute Ceremony. The event was scheduled to...
California Judicial Council Emergency Rule
Press Release Press Release from Yolo County Sheriff's Office: The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office is committed to public safety. To that end, we have made important decisions in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to protect the health of staff,...
Scam Alert: Beware of Scams Related to the Coming Federal Stimulus Checks
(Woodland, CA) - (April 14, 2020) – Stimulus checks during the current COVID-19 crisis are on the way and the Yolo County District Attorney is warning the community to be alert and vigilant regarding scams and fraud intended to steal your money and your identity. The...
COVID Physical Distancing Doesn’t Stop Mental Health Court
The Mental Health Court team used video conferencing to continue having informal “court” with the team and judge Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 10, 2020 – This week, Yolo County’s justice partners rebooted Mental Health Court (MHC) by having its first informal...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 3, 2020 – As the community responds to measures put in place to “flatten the curve” and conserve our medical resources in response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), many families are placed in a state of unprecedented stress,...
Price-Gouging Laws Are Now in Effect Throughout Yolo County
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – March 20, 2020 – On March 11, 2020, the Governor issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency with price-gouging protections in effect through September 4, 2020. Therefore, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff W. Reisig announced that his...
Northern Recycling Agrees to Settlement for Mismanagement Composting Facility That Led to Fires in Zamora
Press Release Woodland, CA – February 26, 2020 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office reached a settlement with Northern Recycling in a civil enforcement action for ongoing mismanagement of its green waste composting facility in Zamora. The case was investigated...
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.