Southern California white collar prison?

[Pasquali56]

Is there a "white collar" prison around LA? Not a hard core max security prison, but one that's more of a minimum security situation where white collar criminals (tax fraud as opposed to murder or armed robbery) would be sent.

Also, what kind of court in LA would a white collar criminal receive their sentencing? The crime would have been committed in LA.

Thanks in advance.

[Manchester]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

First question that comes to mind: State or federal?

Anyway, as you wait for someone who may have first-hand knowledge, try googling: low security prisons in california. There's a fed facility in Lompoc.

[emily blake]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

Husband is a prison guard. He says no. The federal prison downtown used to be a "club fed" type place, but that's changed. He says there's a prison like that in North Carolina, but not Southern California. If you're a white collar criminal in this town, the system treats you like everyone else, although big celebrities usually get put in protective custody for the duration of their stay.

[docgonzo]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

To divert this thread slightly, how are cops treated in prison? Are they also isolated like celebs, or are they thrown into gen pop?

[Pasquali56]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

Thanks for the information. For a felony case involving fraud, where might the sentencing be held in LA? And could it be handled via judge and not jury? Thanks again.

[Manchester]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

Thanks for the information. For a felony case involving fraud, where might the sentencing be held in LA? And could it be handled via judge and not jury? Thanks again.

Federal or state?

[JoeBanks]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

Victorville is federal medium security. CI Taft is a privately-run federal minimum security prison up in Bakersfield. Those look to be the two closest to Los Angeles

http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/for...ription-o.html

[emily blake]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

Victorville is federal medium security. CI Taft is a privately-run federal minimum security prison up in Bakersfield. Those look to be the two closest to Los Angeles

http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/for...ription-o.html

Taft, maybe. Husband doesn't know anything about Taft. But Victorville - no way. That place is definitely not a cushy white collar prison.

[odocoileus]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

FWIW, Kiefer Sutherland did his jail time for a DUI at the Glendale City Jail. It's nicer, safer, and less crowded than the Men's Central Jail in downtown LA. I'm guessing this is why celebrities request to do their time there. Actor Gary Collins was doing time for DUI at this time also.

He was granted a request to serve his time in suburban Glendale's city jail rather than in the overcrowded downtown Los Angeles County jail. The trade-off was that he could not shave any time off his sentence for good behavior or early release because of overcrowding.

The star of Fox television's "24" also had a cell to himself and ate alone, he said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-w...er-sutherland/


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0...d_n_82285.html

[odocoileus]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

Thanks for the information. For a felony case involving fraud, where might the sentencing be held in LA? And could it be handled via judge and not jury? Thanks again.

http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/locat...istbyDist.aspx

[odocoileus]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/locat....aspx?loc=CAT&

Apparently, there's a courthouse, with one judge, on Catalina Island. Who knew?

HOURS OF OPERATION
The courthouse is open from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, every other Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

[odocoileus]

Re: Southern California white collar prison?

The Feds sent a 40-something doc to this joint for Medicare fraud:

http://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/trm/

FCI TERMINAL ISLAND
A low security federal correctional institution.

1299 SEASIDE AVENUE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731