Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Sheriff's Parole

I have never heard of such a thing. Call the Butte County Sheriff's department for an explanation.

Re: Sheriff's Parole

It is my understanding that sheriff's parole is a procedure used by county jails to reduce the jail population. The sheriff's department releases, low risk, prisoners early on conditions similar to parole.

Re: Sheriff's Parole

I've never heard of it. I am familiar with the phrase D. A.'s probation. The matter is continued for six months. And if the accused does not get into any new trouble the matter is dropped.

I'm also familiar with the sheriff or the police telling someone that if they cooperate with an investigation (like help them with an illegal drug investigation) they will not file a criminal complaint/report with the District Attorney. Which would result in a criminal prosecution. My experience has been that when the sheriff/police gets the information out of the criminal defendant they always do a criminal report.

If this is a program through the courts. Then it may be some sort of a work furlough program that is supervised by the sheriff's department.

If the probation department in butte County is small and understaffed the later is probably the situation.

I'd call the sheriff's department and ask to talk to someone that supervises the program and have them explain it to you. You'll be surprised how much information you can get for the price of a telephone call.