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Real Estate Fraud Resources in Yolo County
Press Release (Woodland, CA) The dream of home ownership remains one of the most important goals of many Yolo County citizens. The Yolo County Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team (“REFAT”) brings together industry professionals and law enforcement to protect residents of...
Assembly Member Yamada and Yolo DA Host Crime Stopper Seminar
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - Assembly Member Mariko Yamada and District Attorney Jeff Reisig invite the public to a Senior Crime Stopper seminar, which is being hosted by California Assembly Member Mariko Yamada. The event is scheduled for January 17, 2014 at...
Board of Supervisors Present Resolution for Neighborhood Court
Press Release Neigborhood Court Year-End Report - 2013 (Woodland, CA) Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor will present a Board of Supervisor’s Resolution in recognition of the District Attorney’s Neighborhood Court program and its committed group of community volunteers...
January Is National Stalking Awareness Month
Press Release Imagine that you don’t feel safe. Someone is following you, texting and emailing you, and you are afraid. In one year, 6.6 million Americans were victims of stalking, a serious crime that can happen to anyone and that communities need to be aware of. In...
Kern County Men Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Murder
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – January 7, 2014 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on January 3, 2014, a Yolo County jury found 55-year-old David Earl Bristow of Bakersfield, CA guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with a...
Fraud Alert: Fake Internal Revenue Service Telephone Call
Press Release Recorded Message (m4a file should be able to open in any standard media player) (Woodland, CA) The Yolo County District Attorney is warning citizens about a computer generated telephone call from someone claiming to be an officer from the Internal...
Yolo County Department Closures During the Winter Holidays
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – The following Yolo County departments will be closed during the winter holidays: Assessor December 23 - January 1 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector December 25 - January 1 County Administrator (including... Source: Yolo County...
Holiday Internet Shopping Safety Tips
Press Release (Woodland, CA) Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig reminds everyone to be careful when using the internet for holiday shopping. Cyber-crooks try to trick unknowing victims into giving them access to their computer so they can steal personal...
Man Enters Pleas to Rape for Sexual Assault at Davis Community Church
Press Release (Woodland, CA) District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, Christopher Lynn Turk, 26, pled no contest to Forcible Rape with the use of a deadly weapon and Robbery. This plea came on the day that the jury trial against Mr....
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.