Riverside County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Rod


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Rod: I WAS HELD AT THE SOUTHWEST DETENTION CENTER FOR APPROX. 3 DAYS BEFORE BEING SEEN BY THE JUDGE.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Rod: NO. I WAS ARRESTED IN LAKE ELSINORE, AND TRANSPORTED DIRECTLY TO SOUTHWEST JUSTICE DETENTION CENTER.

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Rod: BRIEF. THE COURTS ARE EXTREMELY CONGESTED. I WAS SPOKEN TO BRIEFLY IN HOLDING BY A COURT APPOINTED PUBLIC DEFENDER, THEN BROUGHT UP TO THE COURTROOM WHERE I WAS SEEN BY THE JUDGE. THEN RETURNED TO THE SOUTHWEST DETENTION CENTER.