Contra Costa County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Tom


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Tom: I was already in custody in Tracy, California at DVI State Prison for an offense in Yuba City, Ca. I had a case pending in Contra Costa County. I filed the paperwork to get transferred and was sent to the main detention facility in Martinez, Ca. I was there for 13 months fighting my case. I accepted a plea bargain for 4 years that ran concurrent with the 3 years I already received in Sutter County. I had a decent stay while in Contra Costa as I was a trustee on the worker module. That is by far the best place to be within all 3 of the jails in Contra Costa.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Tom: No as I was already incarcerated and it was pretty obvious I was guilty I had no interviews or police contact until I went to court.

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Tom: I had numerous court appearances and all of them were tolerable. I knew already what the district attorney was offering in regards to the plea bargain and it was a very fair offer so that really reduced my stress level. The court police as well as the judge and district attorney were all very professional and spoke with respect. As far as court goes it was a decent experience overall.