Unlike some of the other reviewers here (who've written some truly hilarious narratives), I didn't…read morehave the chance to stay at Folsom Prison. But I really wanted to see Folsom and while on the way to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area with friends, we noticed a sign for the Folsom Prison Museum. Naturally, curiosity won out and we took a much desired detour. Despite having checked online and learning the museum is closed for the foreseeable future (likely budget related), we still decided to drive onto the prison campus anyway to at least see the outside. Mission accomplished! Not only did we find the museum and snap a bunch of fun photos but we also ended up meeting two of the friendliest prison guards imaginable (please note: they're also the only prison guards I've ever met, but still!). They generously took the time to share stories about the prison's history, current conditions, and even fun trivia like the fact that all California license plates are made here at Folsom. Incredible! Oh! I also got a Junior Correctional Officer sticker, how fun!!! Their kindness and willingness to chat really made the stop worthwhile, even without stepping inside the museum. Which, by the way, the museum is the old warden's residence! While I'd love to return if the museum ever reopens, I'll definitely pass on the chance to spend a night here as an official guest. Still, for a quick, quirky, and historic stop, Folsom Prison delivered.

The Johnny Cash trail was interesting to say the least. Definitely wear sunscreen as the sun beams…read moredown, you'll get your steps in for sure. This is not for the weak or slightly interested. Pay attention to the signage so you'll see where to go. The informational plaques here and there are nice. It's still cool to see wildlife I. The distance or the areas around.

I mean it's a prison, not the 4 Seasons. It's full of grey walls as you would expect. This Prison…read moredoesn't offer much in regards to tourism so don't expect to get past the guard post for some photo ops. It's a level 4 maximum security prison but they also have a small minimum camp. They offer several programs for the inmates from academic schooling, vocational schooling, recreation and some are even lucky enough to have paying jobs. It is fairly clean, as this place has become more of a hospital setting so the floors are mopped, stripped and waxed all the time. If the cells are dirty, well that's on its occupants. If your looking for touristy, hit up Old Folsom just next door. They have a museum with displays of confiscated 'shanks' and a huge Farris wheel made out of toothpicks by an inmate. You can also stroll past the guard post a little ways for a better picture of the entrance gate famously seen in American Me and some Johnny Cash photos. Another fun fact some aren't aware of is that Folsom has 3 prisons! Old folsom, new Folsom (California state prison Sacramento ) and a woman's prison just up the road which opened a few years back.

Besides having had the worst Gawd awful experience of being one of the first inmates to open this…read morefacility back in May of 2014, I learned my lesson never to go back. But now years later, I've been trying without any luck to mail a letter hoping to lift an old friends spirits, maybe buy them a snack or two. Not sure what's going on, like perhaps there's an unofficial rule to ex nay any former inmates attempting to write anyone in the Placer Co. Correctional Facilities? Just a thought! Has anyone else had such a hard time getting a letter through? Protocol now is they photocopy all mail and give the inmates copies as a way of curtailing drug flow through the mail system. There are no gang relations. A dark blue pen IS NOT A MARKER! Their latest reason for returning my mail. I'm not giving up; I'm writing the Jail Commander next. Just wondering if anyone else has suffered such nonsense? There is power in numbers. If mail is being copied by Secures Inc., why the pettiness? Corrections should be encouraging ties to the community for incarcerated individuals. Just wanting to voice my sentiments and pray that somehow such nonsense be noticed by the higher-ups. And then they make the needed corrections in their own division. Thanks for listening!

South Placer Jail, in my experience, treated me with less than ethical law enforcement and is not a…read moreplace that treats people that have made a mistake with any compassion. 80% of the medical and Custody staff are VERY disrespectful and arrogant. There is one Officer and one Medical staff that were a head and shoulders above all the rest in doing a PROFESSIONAL JOB and they deserve recognition for their exceptional job performance. Officer Seerena and Medical nurse Ellie. I thank you very much. Your piers and supervisors should recognize you both as Role models with self respect and ethics. Thank you for all you did to help me through the toughest time in my life and my time in custody. The custody staff and the Medical staff need to realize the people they are not treating with respect and using poor judgement without compassion might be someone that they might need help or compassion when they see you in public! Gary Benson

I mean it's a new building and it's beautiful. But it's also jury duty so there's that. The jury…read moreroom was fresh and clean and comfy. Go while it's got that new courthouse smell

Considering the vast amount of friends, colleagues, family, and coworkers that are required to…read morereport for Jury Duty, I guess you can say that I am one of the LUCKY ones. Meaning that since I've moved to Sacramento back in 2001, I have never had to serve on a jury. If my memory serves correct, I've received a summons for standby over multiple occasions (2006, 2013, 2022, and recently, 2025). However, this time around, my number was ON the list where I had to report on Monday morning, bright and early at 8:00am. This takes me to the morning of Monday 3/24/2025. After making the drive to Downtown Sacramento (which thankfully I am quite familiar with), I ended up parking my vehicle in the dedicated "juror parking lot" which is located at the corner of G and 8th St's. As long as you display your parking pass (on the drivers' side of the dashboard), you should not have any issues with security giving you a citation. Since I got there at 7:30am, I wanted to make sure I had time to park and make the walk across the street to the "Sacramento County Superior Court" building since I hate rushing and that fear of being late for something as important as this. As many other reviewers have stated, this place is old, dilapidated, and in dire need of repairs. From what I was told, they will be building a brand new courthouse in 2026-27 with far more luxurious amenities. Because being in here is like a time warp back to the 1970's; uncomfortable vinyl chairs, outdated linoleum flooring, everything screams nostalgia and not in a good way. However upon entering (as there are two different entrances) , you are required to put your belongings (keys, phone, jewelry, belt) in a metal detector while the armed officers will check you in. Once you go to the Jury Commissioners Office (located on the 2nd floor), they give you a roll-call similar to going to school on your first day of class. My name was selected for courtroom #29 (on the 4th floor) and I was one of 48 jurors for a criminal case. This courthouse handles both criminal and civil cases on a regular basis. This is what got frustrating and those that know how slowly the government gets things done, they move at a snails pace. We did not get seated inside the actual courtroom until 11:15am and by the time noon came around, it was time for lunch (from 12-1:30pm). When you combine the recess breaks with the judge, bailiffs, prosecutors, district attorney, and lawyers, the whole process can drag on for what seems like an eternity. I came back on Day 2; Tuesday 3/25/2025 where we didn't have to report to the courthouse until 9:00am. Since there were 12 primary jurors, come find out that I ended up being selected as an 'alternate' juror (which are numbered 13-18) and I was 18th on that list. Oh lucky me! After answering all the required and valid questions that the judge asked each and every one of us (such as "do you know anyone present?", "are you comfortable in being a juror in this case?", etc.), I ended up being excused around 3:30pm on my 2nd day. Whew! I feel the time and process can be quite lengthy but also beneficial if you are not familiar with the justice system and had I stayed for the actual trial, finding factual evidence to reach a verdict. Guity or not guilty. When it comes down to it, I support and respect our justice system as a whole. I have friends that are attorneys as well as colleagues that do this line of work. Getting into this as a career takes the right motivation, courage, and mindset as you have to dissect and brainstorm various scenarios to reach a verdict of a case. But I also feel that in this day and age, not everyone should be selected to go to jury duty; especially ones that rely on their business/job as their primary source of income. I work for county government so I am taken care of through my department. But for others, its more of a challenge where the Jury Commissioners Office as a whole can do a lot better. With that said and done, I am giving the "Sacramento County Superior Court" just a two-star rating.

Officer Ariel This woman is a fierce force and deserves…read moreaccolades! If I ran the world, she would be the one to talk me down She rolled up as I was taking a ditch out from Old Davis. I was exiting quick due to an aggressive male Hispanic with face tats. I had been staying with the The Sawyer and desperately in need of Juul products. I was nostalgic about old Davis because I recognized it immediately as Molly's Jazz festival thing that I had brought my grandmother to years ago. I was taking a photo of a single woman's shoe and concerned she had been dragged off, raped, murdered etc.... Yes. I might have some PTSD. Pretty sure we all do now She understood my clear instructions and I told her to pop around and check out this guy that popped out on me from the bathroom. He was very aggressive saying he was stranded etc... wanted money. Phone charger... Anything to get close. Perhaps a woman just threw her shoes like I do when I'm sick of wearing ill fitting foot wear. That's me. But I have zero patience anymore. Just ask the fantastic crew working over at Kimpton. I can't believe that almost everyone I meet is faring so much better than I am. Truth be told, we all put on a brave face. It's unacceptable that I was spewing trauma inflicted by others on innocent people. We are all the same. We are all one. Love Sacramento PD and love all PD and love each and every soul I typically meet Ma'am Is this your shoe? Are you okay?

Subject: Victim Statement Regarding Theft, Fraud, and Forgery at MS Auto Sales Group. And…read moreSACRAMENTO PD CLAIMING ITS A CIVIL MATTER. WITHOUT INVESTIGATION OF THE MATTER. OR LISTENING TO THE FULL STORY OF WHAT HAPPENED. CAUSING MORE HARM. This statement details the events surrounding a vehicle purchase from MS Auto Sales, located at 1908 El Camino, which involve criminal acts of theft, fraud, and forgery. My wife and I traveled from the Bay Area to Sacramento via Amtrak to purchase a vehicle from this Used Car Dealership. I had previously negotiated a purchase price of $9,000 for the vehicle with the owner, Jumanji. I found the vehicle on Craigslist. Upon our arrival at the dealership, finance manager and owner Sammy Solomeh, delayed us until closing time. At that point he came and ask for the down-payment, Sammy Solomeh, presented me with a stack of documents to sign. Mr. Solomeh controlled the entire signing process by presenting one document at a time, directing me exactly where to sign, and then immediately removing the document before I could review it. My wife asked him, "Are you going to explain what he is signing?" Mr. Solomon replied, "Yes, but they're only regular car buying documents." He stated that once I finished signing everything, he would "be right back to explain everything." This did not happen. AS I WENT TO THE VEHICLE TO LOOK OVER IT, I saw Sammy Solomeh, leaving the premises driving away. After shouting Sam's name, another salesman who was closing the steel doors handed me an envelope with documents inside and said, "Thanks for doing business with us." I asked him, "What about Sam? He was supposed to explain the documents he got me to sign." The salesman responded, "Well, you're gonna have to deal with Sam tomorrow." I gave a $5,000 down payment for the vehicle. I later discovered that this $5,000 was never applied toward the negotiated $9,000 sale price. The documents that Mr. Solomon rushed me to sign also included charges for unknown add-ons that I never agreed to purchase. Furthermore, I have discovered a Law 553 finance contract with my name forged on it. I was never presented with this contract, I never signed it, and I had no knowledge of its existence until after the transaction. There were also significant discrepancies with the vehicle's condition which were not disclosed or stated on the Carfax report provided by the dealership. I have attempted to file a police report with the Sacramento Police Department regarding these matters. However, every officer I have spoken with has immediately dismissed my complaint as a "civil matter" without conducting any investigation or hearing the full details of the incident. I believe the acts of forgery, fraudulent inducement, and theft by deception constitute a criminal case that warrants a full investigation.

The experience I would like to refer to is the one where 7 deputies took part in throwing an…read moreelderly lady from their offices. Yes 7 were involved in physically escorting and throwing her several feet to the sidewalk. After investigation, Ex deputy Matthew Gurich was fired but the video shows 6 other deputies watching and commenting on the act. All of the deputies then left her laying there injured and moaning in pain. Not a great look at a time when trust in the police is at a record low. Disgusting!!! https://youtube.com/shorts/crLj9fvzbWs?si=o3gRLCZLcW-yx8K8

I called and asked if my report could be mailed to me since I moved to Modesto. I was told to "call…read moreback in the am" because the phone lines are "slammed". Such horseshit!!! Your lines are too busy you can't answer a simple question?! Oh well, that's the government for ya! I'm a very busy man and I really don't have time for the hurry up and wait crap. Do your fucking job!!

It's funny to leave a review about a courthouse especially one that has to do with civil issues…read morelike child, custody, and restraining orders. I've always thought there was so much drama in this building that the drama probably held the building together and if those walls could talk, they would definitely have a lot to talk about. Working in law-enforcement as a civilian for almost 40 years I referred so many people that I can't even count to this courthouse. I came here recently to support a friend who was going to have a hearing for a restraining order and it was the first time I myself ever came to this courthouse. I have to say they run a tight ship and the experience with eye-opening and the judge that was hearing the case was very professional and very polite. The courthouse was very nice and it wasn't as packed as I thought it would be, but we were there in the early morning. My advice to anyone who unfortunately has to visit here is get here early because the parking lot looks like it can fill up pretty fast! Anyone needing a disabled spot they have some right in front of the doors and if you need that, also get here early cause I'm sure they fill up pretty fast too.

What can be said about this place? High stress for the people coming in here. But I think it's the…read moreonly place in Sacramento County where you're supposed to come to get a divorce. Kind of reminds me of a welfare office or a DMV. People from all walks of life just sitting around waiting to file legal paperwork against their significant other. Do I recommend this place? Well that's a loaded question. If you have to come here to file for divorce, so be it. Maybe try filing it online if you want to void creating long-term painful memories. As far as divorce goes, I don't recommend it. This is Not a place of an entertainment or anywhere special will you pick up a hamburger or a pizza slice. This is Divorce Court, Homie. People that are here probably wish they would never be here or never thought they would end up in such a building. as far as people working here, yeah, everybody's been very pleasant. The employee's attitudes were appropriate towards me. The check-in security felt exactly how you imagine it, which is a bit uncomfortable to have to empty out your pockets in purses and hold your belt buckles. I will say that this place will do exactly what you're coming here to do.

Updated since my first visit over a decade ago:…read more PROCESS: - went earlier this week (Jan 2026) to get an apostille on our Indian POA document. - snagged a free 2 hour street parking spot on Q street; a lot more street meter parking is available on P street. - public entrance is 11th and O street - security will check ID before letting you in and direct you to the right floor. - Apostille location is room 390 on the 3rd floor. - process is much faster now - apostille was ready in 20 minutes! - keep your documents ready as they'll check before processing; they have cover sheets but prefer you print one out yourself. - cost was $20 per document, $6 per signature - I paid by credit card. - knowledgeable, polite, and extremely responsive staff! - plenty of seating available. - clean bathrooms! NOTE: They WILL NOT accept documents with notary errors! -- There was a gentleman from Berkeley in line with me who had to get his document re-notarized locally as his previous one had an error. -- I had two notarized POA documents (just in case!). My paranoia saved us as my wife wasn't with me and we could not have done a local re-notarization, and my trip to Sacramento would have been wasted! -- They do not look at what's in the document being notarized as that's what the notary is expected to verify. Hope this helps!

SOS wants the public to navigate their less than average website, with little or no help, which I…read morewas more than willing to do. I waited for nearly 90 minutes on hold. While on hold I attempted to reach out the "Student Assistant" who was assigned to my filing. I asked her to please call me, as SOS charged me twice for my filing and, at the same time, rejected the filing and that I had been trying to correct the matter for over 24 hours, but could not get any help. She told me her phone number was "unavailable at the moment" and that I would need to call the SOS phone number. I sat on hold again, for over an hour, agent told me to call her! Wow!

Background Checks, Rapbacks and Sex Offender Registry - DOJ Hits It On All Pistons…read more SITREP My job functions as an investigator trainer or legal policy research project coordinator involves working with the California Department of Justice (DOJ). SETUP Among the many sections in the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) where I work, there is the Caregiver Background Check Bureau (CBCB). In this section, we manage background check process for licensed caregivers, their employees, specified volunteers and non-client adults residing in a facility. CBCB Functions Individuals who want to work in Community Care Licensed facilities will submit their fingerprints to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) via livescan - a digital hand-scanning process. All licensing categories (Adult Care, Child Care, Elderly, etc.) require a California Criminal History and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) check. If an individual is associated to any facility serving children then a Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) check is also performed. So bottomline: before individual can obtain a community care license, provide services, work or reside in any of our licensed-facilities, they must receive a criminal record clearance or an exemption from the clearance provisions governed by statutes, regulations and CCLD's own internal policies. TRUSTLINE Trustline is a service the State of California provides to parents and family members who want to know if a potential caregiver for their child or disabled relative has a criminal background. These are situations where they have chosen not to use licensed care but still want their nanny, IHSS provider, etc fingerprinted and cleared through DOJ and CCL. If they are cleared the name is put on a Trustline Registry. So again - as in licensed care - in these exempt-care scenarios, if they have a criminal history such that no clearance is granted then the agencies that maintain a Trustline Registry for child care and/or the local entities that administer employment clearances for IHSS workers are notified. LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY INITIATIVES DOJ is a significant partner in my own work interests and those of my department in meeting the public demands and the resulting legislative mandates that upgrade and enhance the background check process. Their expertise and guidance in the criminal background check process is critical to our own department's success, and for that I am grateful. THE LOWDOWN The DOJ provides us with the critical background information we need to make sure that the facilities we license and the people that work their will protect the health & safety of clients in care, and not themselves pose harm to those clients.

KNOWLEDGE is…read more POWER!!! Sex Offenders are Scum in my eyes. Did you know that a very, very, very small percentage of that scum is actually successfully rehabilitated? Yes, sadly, many repeat offenders who ruin people's lives. With all my heart, I urge parents especially and all adults to visit Megan's law web site. It is directly affiliated with the CA General Attorney's office. Simply read the terms of use, check the box and begin your search for scummy perverts in your area. You just might be living right next door to one. Seriously. There are many search options: My first search was done by address; typed in my address to see if scum lives near my family. Yup...got scum living in my neighborhood; good to know. * * * Keep in mind, scum often looks like the average person. As my young adult daughter and her friends said when seeing scum photos: "They look so normal." That simply goes to show that you simply never know who the scum is...be alert. Other avenues offered to do searches include: By: Zip Code County and Near Parks and Schools A map is shown on the computer screen. Click on the blue spots and the offender's photo, exact address, physical stats AND crime appear. Yay- knowledge IS power! The site also hosts a wealth of information: * Facts and Myths about the scum * What you can to protect your children * Sex Offender Registration and Exclusion Information Interesting, as noted via the site, about 25% of the scum is excluded from being posted on the site due to the nature of their sexual offense. ...Too bad, because I feel any sexual crime is noteworthy. Sexual Scumbags Ruin Lives. Protect our little angels. Please visit this site and tell your family, friends and neighbors to do so. * * * Beware of this too...PLEASE do your homework before sending your children to businesses/programs that cater to children such as Martial Arts, Gymnastics, etc. Sadly, many predators choose those professions for a reason. I am not saying they all do by any means, yet some do ...fact. A very sad and disturbing fact.

The Office of the State Controller manages Unclaimed Property…read more You never know what you might have missed over the years making it a good use of time to check online to see if you have some Unclaimed Property out there. BTW, Had been talking to my Mom , and she mentioned she found some funds this way , then we did a search for myself finding funds that I never received. It's worth checking out the website In my opinion. This applies to all States so check out the ones you lived / worked in, who knows how many meals this might pay for. FYI , I founds funds for over 30 nice meals today :) website at ucpi.sco.ca.gov

One of the Best and Most Respect Elected Constitutional Officer in California these last few years…read more SITREP It is rare when a technocrat actually has a long-range vision for the State of California. It is even rarer for me to say that I actually believe what this politician has to say since I tend to be such a skeptic. However, California - and we citizens - would be a lot worse off if it had not been for the business acumen of John Chiang to keep in check the reckless politics of former Governor Arnold Scharzenegger. INTO THE FIRE I first really became aware of Chiang in July 2008, Schwarzenegger was gonna "slash the pay of more than 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum of $6.55 per hour," among other measures, due to a lack of an approved state budget. However, I believe Chiang was dead-on in calling Schwarzenegger's idea "a poorly devised strategy to put pressure on the Legislature to enact a budget" and stated that he would continue to pay state workers their full salaries. (July 24, 2008 SF Chronicle. GOVERNATOR-PROOF In the end, Chiang (one of the few constitutional elected officers in California that the Governor could NOT fire) stood up to Schwarznegger, demonstrating that he in fact had both constitutional and statutory authority to continue payments and that Schwarzenegger was trying to make Chiang do something illegal. THE LOWDOWN John Chiang for Governor (someday, hopefully!)