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Effective Alternative Sentencing Programs For Non-Violent Offenders

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The United States is home to the world’s largest prison population, with nearly 2.3 million people incarcerated in jails and prisons across the country. However, not all of these individuals are violent offenders deserving of lengthy prison sentences. Many non-violent offenders are serving time for crimes such as drug possession, theft, and other non-violent offenses. Fortunately, there are alternative sentencing ...

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Local Prosecutor, Senator Stern Discuss Bipartisan Effort To Support Child Sexual Assault Victims (AUDIO)

Prosecutor Jon Hatami, a Santa Clarita resident, helped write legislation that Senator Henry Stern successfully authored to help victims of child sexual assault.

Senate Bill 756 looks to close a startling loophole that left the most vulnerable victims of sexual assault unable to get monetary restitution for their suffering: children. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. KHTS News interviewed Prosecutor Jon Hatami, a Santa Clarita resident and prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s ...

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Antonovich Calls For More Support For Crime Victims Owed Restitution

With Proposition 47, California voters lessened the penalties for drug possession charges and theft-related charges, prompting different reactions from law enforcement and drug treatment experts.

Los Angeles County is trying to see if those who commit misdemeanors can be held just as  accountable to their victims as felony law-breakers, according to a motion Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The county is trying to preserve restitution for crime victims, after voters once again approved a ballot ...

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Leona Valley Woman Ordered To Pay Restitution For Animal Cruelty

A Leona Valley woman was ordered to pay a restitution on Wednesday after being sentenced in October 2015 for animal cruelty. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Aron Emily Jacques, 35, was ordered to pay undisclosed amount in restitution to the owners of nine horses, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Spokesman ...

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Restitution Ordered In Vehicular Manslaughter Death

Two men were ordered to pay a total of $23,531.71 for their roles in an high-speed crash in Canyon Country that killed Dakota Demott.

Two men were ordered to pay a total of $23,531.71  in restitution for a high-speed crash in Canyon Country that killed Dakota Demott. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Both defendants, Colt Doherty and Thomas Vensko, were sentenced in August. On Friday, they were ordered to pay restitution to Demott’s family. The total restitution ...

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Newhall Tagger Pleads Guilty To Graffiti Vandalism Charges

A graffiti artist who was accused of more than 160 pieces of vandalism throughout the Santa Clarita Valley took a plea deal in court Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Nicolas Palma, 19, of Newhall, pleaded guilty to three counts of graffiti vandalism, and he pleaded no contest to a ...

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