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Press Releases
DA’s MCCC Honors Rabbi Seth Castleman
Rabbi Castlman helped heal the wounds from the Imam’s recent sermon. Press Release District Attorney Jeff Reisig’s Multi-Cultural Community Council (MCCC) honored six Yolo County citizens at the 4th annual MCCC awards luncheon which took place at the Yolo County’s...
Yolo County Seniors Receive Crime Prevention Info and Resources
79 Seniors got free flu shots Press Release (Woodland, CA) - October 13, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced the success of the 10th Annual Yolo County Senior Resource & Crime Prevention Fair. On Thursday, October 12 from 9am to 12pm, Yolo...
Yolo County DA’s Office Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - District Attorney Jeff Reisig welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day of Unity" held in October 1981. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence...
Washington Man Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Press Release (Woodland, CA) October 10, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on October 6, 2017 a Yolo County Jury found 23-year-old Thomas Phillip Leae of Renton, Washington guilty of Second Degree Murder, Evading the Police Causing Death and...
Woodland Man Graduates from Mental Health Court
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - October 6, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on Monday September 25, 2017, 41-year-old Davis resident Gary Wight successfully graduated from Mental Health Court in Department Four of the Yolo County...
Yolo DA Announces 10th Annual Senior Resource & Crime Prevention Fair
FREE Flu Shots, Hearing Tests, Onsite Shredding, Continental Breakfast, & Raffle Prizes at the October 12 event Press Release (Woodland, CA) - October 5, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig along with the Woodland Police Department Chief Luis Soler...
West Sacramento Murderer Denied Parole Again
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - October 4, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that yesterday a two-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings denied the parole of David Cree of West Sacramento. The hearing took place a California State...
Jury Convicts Three Men in Davis Burglary Ring of 78 Felonies
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 3, 2017 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that yesterday a jury found Joseph Hernandez, age 26, of Pinole, Joshua Givens, age 25, of Benicia, and Rakhem Bradford, age 25, of Pinole, guilty of 78 felonies...
Yolo County Receives $575,000 Grant for New Emergency Shelter Through the Specialized Emergency Housing (KE) Program
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - October 2, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 29, 2017, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) approved the awarding of $575,000 in state grant funds to open a new emergency shelter for victims of...
West Sacramento Man Convicted of Possessing a Weapon in the Yolo County Jail
Robert Lamar McInnis had a metal shank hidden in his jail cell Press Release (Woodland, CA) - September 29, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 28, 2017, a Yolo County jury found 32-year-old West Sacramento man Robert Lamar...
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.