By Don Barnes A foundational principle of any criminal justice system is the necessity to hold individuals accountable for actions that violate the law and jeopardize the safety of others. Over the past seven years, a series of policy initiatives in our state have severely eroded the ability to hold criminal offenders accountable. In 2011,…
Orange County, CA — The Lincoln Club of Orange County recently endorsed Don Barnes for Orange County Sheriff. “The Lincoln Club is pleased to endorse Don Barnes for Sheriff. Undersheriff Barnes has the skill, experience and integrity needed to lead one of our nation’s largest law enforcement agencies,” said John Warner, President of the Lincoln…
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Undersheriff Don Barnes received the endorsement of the the State Coalition of Probation Organizations (SCOPO). The SCOPO Board of Directors proudly represents Probation Officers throughout the State of California working in Youth Detention Facilities, Adult Field Supervision, Juvenile Field Supervision, Community Corrections, Placement, Adult Court Services and Juvenile Court Services. “The…
Today Undersheriff Don Barnes announced the endorsement of the New Majority Orange County, one of the largest business organizations in the county. “We are proud to endorse Don Barnes for Sheriff. A safe community allows businesses, schools and families to be successful. We know Don Barnes has the skills to lead the Orange County Sheriff’s…
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, whose leadership opposes the new California sanctuary law that limits cooperation with federal immigration officials, announced Monday that it is now providing public information on when inmates are released from custody. As of Monday, March 26, an existing “Who’s in Jail” online database includes the date and time of inmates’…