Illegal Bail Practices ‘Rampant’ at OC Jail

Should local inmates at the Orange County Jail be receiving kick-backs from local bail agents for referrals?  This activity known as ‘capping’ is allegedly rampant in the Orange County Jail. Such solicitation for services is illegal, and inmates are telling the Orange County Bail Agents Association that jail personnel are aware of the activity, but doing nothing to stop it. Additionally, the inmate who is soliciting for specific bail agencies has told inmates that he can get deals below the 10 percent fee set by the state Department... Read more