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Press Releases
Yolo DA Announces 8th Annual Senior Resource & Crime Prevention Fair
Free Onsite Shredding at the October 14 EventPress Release(Woodland, CA) - October 7, 2015 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig along with the Woodland Police Department and the State Bar of California announce the 8th Annual Yolo County Senior Resource &...
Jury Finds Ukiah Man Guilty for Driving While Addicted to Methamphetamine
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – October 6, 2015 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on October 5, 2015, a jury returned a verdict of guilty after less than three hours of deliberation on the counts of driving while addicted to methamphetamine and...
Judge Sentences Hayward Man Guilty of Vehicular Homicide
Sanpedro was sentenced to 120 days in County JailPress Release(Woodland, CA) – September 29, 2015 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 28, 2015, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Maguire sentenced 73-year-old Pacifico Sanpedro...
Yolo County Neighborhood Court Program Expands to Address Homeless Offenders
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – September 24, 2015 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that the Yolo County Neighborhood Court program has expanded to create the Homeless Restorative Justice Program. The new homeless program is a collaboration between the District...
Friday September 25th is National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Press ReleaseWoodland CA - - Murder. We are afraid to say it, afraid to talk about it, and afraid it will happen to someone we love. It’s the worst thing that could happen to our child, brother, mother, sister, father or any other loved one; and we also know that...
Jury Finds Hayward Man Guilty of Vehicular Homicide
Sanpedro killed a tow truck driver who was working on lifting a car.Press Release(Woodland, CA) – September 11, 2015 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 10, 2015, a Yolo County jury returned a verdict of guilty after less than two...
Davis Man Convicted of Stabbing Sentenced to Seven Years Prison
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – September 2, 2015 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Yolo County Judge Paul K. Richardson sentenced Adam Akhtar Malik, 36, of Davis, to seven years in state prison for stabbing and...
“Broderick Boy” Sentenced in Attempted Murder and Gang Charges
West Sacramento man Michael Reyes faces life in prisonPress Release(Woodland, CA) – September 2, 2015 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 2, 2015, the Honorable Judge Paul K. Richardson sentenced 25-year-old West Sacramento man Michael Reyes,...
MCCC Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon Scheduled – Nominations Sought
Press ReleaseContact: Jonathan Raven: jonathan.raven@yolocounty.orgThe Yolo County District Attorney’s Multi-Cultural Community Council announces their Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon which will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at the...
“Broderick Boy” Convicted of Attempted Murder and Gang Charges
West Sacramento man Michael Reyes faces life in prisonPress Release(Woodland, CA) – August 3, 2015 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 3, 2015, a Yolo County jury found 25-year-old West Sacramento man Michael Anthony Reyes, Jr. guilty of Attempted...
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.