Newsom Announces New Public Safety Plan
Governor’s Press Release Comes Amid Huge Increase in Retail Theft According to a December 17 press release by the Governor’s office, Gavin Newsom unveiled
January 3, 2022
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$6 Million Bail in Dangerous Hit and Run
Suspect Booked at Long Beach City Jail on Multiple Counts According to KTLA-TV Los Angeles, a 27-year-old man was arrested without incident in Compton.
December 1, 2021
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Murder Suspect Previously Released on Own Recognizance
Man Accused in Land Park Homicide Was Released from Police Custody in June 51-year-old Troy Davis now stands accused of murder for the killing
October 28, 2021
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2020 Saw Huge Increase in Murders
FBI Shows Nearly 30% Rise Compared With Previous Year As reported by NPR, data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) earlier this month
September 30, 2021
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California Crime Rates
Crime Rates According to the Public Policy Institute of California According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), crime rates during the pandemic are
September 1, 2021
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Bail Considerations in California
Understanding Bail Hearings and Conditions At a bail hearing in California, the court can consider several things including whether or no to release the
August 1, 2021
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The Orange County Bail Schedule
Understanding Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules Under Penal Code 1269b (c) superior court judges in each county are required to “prepare, adopt, and annually review
July 3, 2021
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Judges To Consider Defendant’s Ability to Pay When Setting Bail
A California Supreme Court Ruling Requires Judges to Weigh Whether Defendant Can Post Bail A California Supreme Court decision issued on March 25, 2021, requires
March 31, 2021
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Bail Stands at $1M for Man Accused of Starting Holy Fire
Noting Public Safety Concerns, Orange County Judge Declines Bail Reduction The 2018 Holy Fire burned 23,000 acres according to The Mercury News. It quickly spread
February 26, 2021
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New Bail Reform Legislation Introduced
Despite Majority of Voters Rejecting Previous Attempts, California Lawmakers Move Forward With Another Bill Proposition 25, which would have ended California’s bail system, was
February 1, 2021
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