Media
Press Releases
“Operation Vigilance” Targets Sex Offenders
Nearly 98% of sex offenders were in compliance. 2014 Operation Vigilance Media Release Halloween Safety Tips - Helpful Halloween Safety Tips (Woodland, CA) – October 29, 2014 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that during the past two days, Yolo...
Yolo County Hosts Statewide Conference on Child Advocacy Centers
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on October 16, 2014, over 130 child abuse professionals attended the Children’s Advocacy Centers of California Annual Summit “How Ongoing Trauma Affects Children and Child Abuse...
Yolo DA Announces 7th Annual Fraud Awareness Fair
The Fair is this Wednesday in West Sacramento Press Release (Woodland, CA) - October 13, 2014 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announces the 7th Annual Yolo – Sacramento County Fraud Awareness Fair. The Fraud Fair is an opportunity for members of the...
Yolo County District Attorney Creates Conviction Integrity Unit
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 7, 2014- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has created a Conviction Integrity Unit to review all post conviction assertions of innocence. As the United States Supreme...
Yolo County Jury Convicts Serial Robber
Salvador Jimenez faces over 125 years to life for a spree of Woodland robberies Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 1, 2014- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 26, 2014, a Yolo County jury convicted Salvador Jimenez, age 47 of...
Woodland Man Convicted of Beating Girlfriend
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on September 25, 2014, a Yolo County jury convicted Francisco Jaramillo, age 33, of Woodland, of beating his girlfriend. Over the course of two days in June, Jaramillo...
Justice Leadership Awards Recognize Those Who Promote Peace & Diversity
Press Release On September 18, 2014, the Multi-Cultural Community Council (“MCCC”) held its first annual Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon to recognize individuals or organizations who have successfully promoted multi-cultural relationships, peace and diversity in...
Yolo DA Announces 7th Annual Fraud Awareness Fair
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - September 17, 2014 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announces the 7th Annual Yolo – Sacramento County Fraud Awareness Fair. The Fraud Fair is an opportunity for members of the community to learn how to recognize, avoid and...
MCCC Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon Scheduled
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - September 8, 2014 - The Yolo County District Attorney’s Multi-Cultural Community Council announces their Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon which will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Yolo County’s...
Davis Attorney Sentenced for Felony Theft from Client
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – September 3, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on August 12, 2014, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Samuel McAdam sentenced Hal Wright, a 59 year-old Davis attorney, to three years felony probation and 180 days in...
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.