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Pres. Trump cancels Santa Ana’s ICE jail contract, costing the City $340K a month

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There is a saying that the Santa Ana City Council should have kept in mind when they decided to antagonize President Donald Trump – mess with the bull, you get the horns. And that is exactly what just happened today as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that they will be terminating their Santa Ana jail contract in 90 days, according to a City of Santa Ana press release.

The Santa Ana City Council had announced last year their plan to terminate the ICE contract by 2020. And this year they voted to become a Sanctuary City – despite warnings that they would lose federal funding. Now that has happened and it is a total disaster. Continue reading→

Orange County Sheriff to review ICE detention policy

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Orange County Sheriff’s Department

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Sheriff’s Department Reviewing Policy Related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detainers

SANTA ANA, Calif. – (June 4, 2014) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is reviewing its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer policy in light of an Oregon federal district court’s decision, Miranda-Olivares v. Clackamas County, 2014 WL 1414305 (D. Ore. April 11, 2014), which concluded that an ICE detainer, without a determination of probable cause, is not legally sufficient to hold an inmate beyond his or her sentence ending date.

Effective immediately, the Sheriff’s Department will no longer hold pre-sentenced inmates on ICE detainers beyond any release date/time, and these inmates will be processed according to department policy. During the release process, ICE will be contacted and advised of such inmates with detainers. ICE may take custody of the inmate(s) so long as it occurs during the release process and does not require additional detention of the inmate. Continue reading→

OC Sheriff’s Department receives Second Chance Act grant

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Jeff Hallock, (714) 647-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

OC Sheriff’s Department Receives Second Chance Act Grant

SANTA ANA, CA – (November 5, 2013) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Services Division was awarded a Second Chance Act grant of $319,000 from the Department of Justice to provide services to inmates who have a high risk to reoffend. The award is for one year with the possibility of additional funding over the next two years. Continue reading→

O.C. prison escapee captured in Oceanside

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Orange County Sheriff’s Department

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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 623-8940

Escapee from Musick Facility In Custody

IRVINE, California – (September 21, 2013) – On Friday, September 20, 2013 inmate Max Fernandez, 27, escaped from the James A. Musick Facility.  An investigation immediately ensued and efforts to locate Fernandez were initiated.
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Santa Ana inmates face trial on Monday after killing an alleged molester

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TONY RACKAUCKAS, ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: August 5, 2011
Susan Kang Schroeder, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Chief of Staff Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

Case # 06CF3677; 08ZF0021: FIVE JAIL INMATES FACE TRIAL FOR BEATING-DEATH OF FELLOW INMATE BELIEVED TO BE IN CUSTODY FOR CHILD MOLEST Continue reading→

O.C. Deputy Sheriffs sue County of Orange to stop early release of inmates

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Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, 1314 West Fifth St., Suite A, Santa Ana, CA  92703

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION: (714) 285-2800

ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST COUNTY OF ORANGE TO STOP EARLY INMATE RELEASES

County Has Already Released Over 300 Jail Inmates Early During First Few Weeks Of New Policy

SANTA ANA – The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS) filed a lawsuit today against the County of Orange to stop the County from releasing hundreds of jail inmates early, before their scheduled release dates. Citing recent changes in state law as the reason for their new early release policy, the County has released over 300 inmates early from Orange County jails since January 25. Continue reading→