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State officials seeking public input on prop 57
VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. State prison officials are inviting public comments on regulations for the release of inmates under Proposition 57, which increased the number of inmates released on parole into communities around California.
So this is your chance to weigh in and urge the state to make public safety the top priority when making releasing decisions.
State Sen. Scott Wilk, whose district includes the Victor Valley, has urged prison officials to consider the full impact of these mandated prisoner releases.
In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 57, which increased the number of inmates eligible for parole consideration.
Voters were sold a bill of goods leading up to the passage of Proposition 57. They were led to believe that only those criminals who had committed minor “nonviolent” crimes would become eligible for parole. However, when considering the list of crimes billed as “nonviolent” under state law, many would find it unconscionable – crimes that place our neighbors and families in harm’s way, such as:
- Human trafficking of a minor for labor
- Battery with serious bodily harm
- Assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer
- Solicitation to commit murder
- First degree burglary
- Arson causing physical harm
- Exploding a bomb with intent to harm
**source: Senator Mike Morrell newsletter
While felons who commit these crimes will not necessarily be released early into communities when considered for parole, the possibility that they are eligible through a mere “paper” review process should be worrisome.
You can too. By Sept. 1, contact the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via email at : CDCR-Prop57-Comments@cdcr.ca.gov . Or by U.S. mail at:
CDCR
Regulation and Policy Management Branch
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
(Source: news release from Robert Lovingood)
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A motorcycle rider was airlifted following a crash Tuesday in Apple Valley.
It happened at the intersection of Pawnee Road and Highway 18 at 7:35 p.m. and involved a minivan and black 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
When firefighters from the Apple Valley Fire Protection District arrived on scene they requested one airship to land at St. Mary’s Medical Center for the motorcycle rider, who sustained major injuries. Witnesses reported the rider suffered a serious leg injury.
The rider was subsequently airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and a second ground ambulance was requested to the scene.
Westbound lanes of Highway 18 at Pawnee Ridge were shut down as authorities investigated the crash. Additional information will be updated as it becomes available.
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HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Downed power lines are blocking a stretch of busy Arrowhead Lake Road near Randall Road in Hesperia.
At about 5:22 PM on August 11th San Bernardino County Fire responded to the scene and located the snapped utility pole with low hanging high-tension wires across the roadway. Firefighters requested law enforcement to expedite to the scene and shut down the roadway
Southern California Edison will respond to complete the repairs and at this time it’s unknown how long the roadway will remain closed for. According to CHP incident logs, officials are providing traffic control.
Additional information will be updated as it becomes available.
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HESPERIA, Calif.(VVNG.com) — Traffic along the northbound I-15 freeway remains jammed after it was briefly shutdown to land two helicopters Tuesday.
It was reported at 11:53 a.m. on August 11, 2020, about a mile before Main Street in Hesperia.
For reasons still unknown, the four-door sedan rolled over and landed on it’s roof in a drainage ditch along the right shoulder of the freeway.
San Bernardino County Fire responded to the incident and located two people with critical injuries inside the tan colored vehicle.
Firefighters requested that the California Highway Patrol shut down traffic in order to allow the two helicopters to land on the freeway.
A Mercy Air helicopter landed first followed by a Reach helicopter and both occupants were airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
The Victorville CHP is handling the investigation and anyone with information is asked to call 760-241-1186.
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