PBUS Las Vegas 2010 — This Year’s Keynote Speakers Highly Lauded

Honoring it’s 30 year anniversary, this year’s PBUS Winter Conference, Membership Meeting & Expo will be held from February 21st – 24th at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.

The conference will focus on current events in bail as well as other informative breakouts and classes focusing on the bail industry and more.

Many popular keynote speakers have been asked back due to their popular demand. And, celebrity bail agent Beth Chapman from the A&E hit series, Dog the Bounty Hunter will be on the PBUS Opening General Session agenda to discuss bail, as well as share her thoughts on the future of the Bail Industry.

For the fans and followers of their hit TV reality show, no other than “The Dog” himself will also be presenting together with Beth at a breakout session the next day.  Members will have a chance to win lunch with Beth and “The Dog” by bringing a new member to PBUS.

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LAPD Officers Approved For Metro Center Jailers

A city panel has approved a new plan which would require LAPD officers to be placed in jails as staff for up to six-month periods. In the hopes to get the Los Angeles Police Department Metro Detention Jail Center fully humming by January of 2011, the panel signed off on the new plan. The full City Council will vote on the plan Wednesday.

Some oppose pulling officers off the streets, but a hiring freeze has created what is their only option. City Councilman Greig Smith stated that “other options are even worse.” He chairs the Public Safety Committee and is an LAPD reserve officer.

Staffing shortages also created a problem moving officers from the dilapidated Parker Center to the brand new Metro Center jail in downtown Los Angeles. In fact, the project was completed over 18 months ago, but has still yet to be opened.

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Richmond Jail – West County Detention Facility

General Information

Richmond Jail
aka “West County Detention Facility” Jail
5555 Giant Highway
Richmond, CA 94806
(510) 262-4200
(510) 262-4210
Richmond Jail Bail Bonds

W.C.D.F. or the West County Detention Facility is a direct supervision, medium-security jail operated by the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department. The West County Jail in Richmond is the county’s primary women’s jail.

It houses those sentenced inmates who do not qualify for the county’s other sentenced facilities or “special needs” populations. 

W.C.D.F is a temporary holding facility only. If you are considering bailing out an inmate from the jail, we recommend that you contact us as soon as the inmate is arrested as defendants may be transferred to the Martinez Jail.

Visiting Instructions

Inmates can accept visitors everyday, except Wednesdays and Thursdays

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Martinez Jail

General Information

Martinez Jail
1000 Ward Street
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 646-4494
Martinez Jail Bail Bonds

The Martinez Detention Facility opened by the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department in 1981 and has a capacity of 665 with a daily population of an estimated 700 detainees. The facility typically holds detainees that have been pre-sentenced, sentenced or are awaiting trial.

Visiting Information for Martinez Jail

Registration of scheduled visitors will begin 30 minutes before the posted visiting time.

Up to four visitors may visit an inmate at one time. All visitors must be scheduled prior to their visit and enter the facility no later than 30 minutes prior to the end of any visiting block.

Visiting Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday

Visiting Hours: 8:00 am to 11:00 am – 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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How are Immigration and Bail Bonds Different?

On a regular basis, we get calls asking if we do Immigration Bonds. The short answer is, “no, we only do California bail bonds.” 

We do not do other types of surety bonds like construction bonds, appeal bonds, federal bonds, or immigration bonds. However, since we get the call so often, I thought we’d explain just a bit about immigration bonds and the differences.

Bail bonds and immigration bonds are both ”surety bonds” — meaning that they guarantee performance, Immigration bonds are conducted from a more civil occurrence, while  bail bonds are typically formed in a criminal situation.

When an immigration bond is at hand, the court can either deport the individual or they may allow them to stay in the United States. If the immigrant is placed into custody with the Department of Homeland Security or, commonly referred to as the “DHS,” they will most likely need to find a bond company that issues immigration bonds. In some cases, the immigrant may also have a criminal bail placed on them. In this case, the immigrant and cosigner will need a bail bond company who can provide both, as well as experience in this area.  We Read more »

Santa Clara County’s “Operation Second Chance” Helps Those To Avoid Jail This Holiday Season

Running through December 31st of this year, anyone in the Santa Clara County area with a non-violent misdemeanor warrant, or traffic warrant can present themselves to any Santa Clara County Jail, and receive a citation granting them a new court date.

By turning themselves in, they can actually avoid being booked into the County Jail. That’s right, law enforcement agencies are presenting this special offer to those who might otherwise be spending their joyous holidays in jail.

“Operation Second Chance 2010” extends this gift to anyone with a non-violent misdemeanor warrant, no matter what the bail amount is.

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Sheriff’s Message – “Don’t Become a Victim,” Holiday Watch Currently in Effect

Sheriff Department Is Warning Holiday Shoppers To Keep Their Eyes Open and Their Cars Locked.

This year, holiday shoppers should be on the look-out while keeping their wits about them, as there may be more criminal activity during this time.

Sheriff Bill Gore of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department announced this week that the “Holiday Watch” program was put in effect to heighten police efforts in order to fight increased crime during the holiday season. The program runs through Jan. 3rd.

While “Holiday Watch” is in effect, deputies are Read more »