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COURT WATCH: Indigent, Unhoused Man Nearly Faces 30 Days in Jail Over Unaffordable Program Fee
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Davis Vanguard
SANTA ANA, Calif. — An indigent and unhoused man nearly faced 30 days in jail Tuesday because he could not afford the enrollment fee for a court-ordered treatment program, after his defense attorney acknowledged her office had neglected to inform the court of his inability to pay.
However, the man was ordered to enroll in an abuse treatment program by Aug. 4, 2026.
He appeared for an arraignment Tuesday at the Central Justice Center to show proof of enrollment in the abuse treatment program.
Judge Alma Hernandez summarized that the man had been given two choices: enroll in the program or spend 30 days in jail.
He was given an additional 30 days to enroll in a batterers intervention program and ordered to show proof of enrollment Sept. 4, 2026.