A California rancher who houses homeless people on his property chose to serve 90 days in jail rather than accept probation after being convicted of misdemeanor safety violations.
Dan de Vaul says the terms of probation offered Monday would prevent him from sheltering about 30 people who reside at his ranch and participate in a substance abuse recovery program.

The 66-year-old de Vaul says he is proud to go to jail for housing the homeless. About 30 supporters applauded as he was led out of court in handcuffs.

Judge John Trice says officials have offered to help de Vaul bring his property up to code, but he would not accept assistance.

A jury in San Luis Obispo convicted him of two misdemeanors for violations of building and safety code.


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After Dan De Vaul was sentenced to 90 days in jail for illegally housing tenants on his sober living property, Mary Partin felt guilty about her votes -- to the tune of $5,000.

It won't be three hots and a cot on Thanksgiving for San Luis Obispo rancher Dan De Vaul, who was sentenced to 90 days in jail earlier this week for illegally housing tenants on his property.

De Vaul, 66, will enjoy turkey with all the trimmings after being bailed out Tuesday by one of the jurors who convicted him of two misdemeanor violations. Mary Partin, who posted De Vaul's $5,000 bail, told reporters that she regretted her guilty votes and wanted to help him.

SLO businessman Kyle Wiens made a public pledge Wednesday night to donate $4,000 to Dan De Vaul and Sunny Acres, challenging 99 other local businesses to match his gift.

Wiens is founder and CEO of iFixit, a local company specializing in Mac and iPod repair. In a widely-circulated email, Wiens expressed disappointment over De Vaul’s being sent to county jail Monday morning.

“Sunny Acres is one of the best examples I’ve ever heard of for work-based rehabilitation and has achieved a remarkably low recidivism rate,” said Wiens in his email. “They are a model that should be supported, encouraged, and emulated. Instead our county government has shut him down.”

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A California rancher who houses homeless people on his property chose to serve 90 days in jail rather than accept probation after being convicted of misdemeanor safety violations.
Dan de Vaul says the terms of probation offered Monday would prevent him from sheltering about 30 people who reside at his ranch and participate in a substance abuse recovery program.

The 66-year-old de Vaul says he is proud to go to jail for housing the homeless. About 30 supporters applauded as he was led out of court in handcuffs.

Judge John Trice says officials have offered to help de Vaul bring his property up to code, but he would not accept assistance.

A jury in San Luis Obispo convicted him of two misdemeanors for violations of building and safety code.


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I don't get Cali

First the state goes bankrupt
so what do they do? They make garage sales unlawful
then a huge garage sales occurs in Cali and people get reprimanded in various forms

and now this
doesn't make much sense

It's like "we are bankrupt so you must stay that way"

Originally posted by Ferris.Bueller.II
There are good people in California. Hopefully they can turn some eyes and hearts with their charity.

San Luis Obispo County juror bails out rancher she helped convict

After Dan De Vaul was sentenced to 90 days in jail for illegally housing tenants on his sober living property, Mary Partin felt guilty about her votes -- to the tune of $5,000.

Please excuse my language -- this freakin' bitch had a chance to do the right thing and vote "not guilty". She decided to play along with the gov and brought the power of the state down on a citizen. Now she wants to do the right thing??? WTF is wrong with these GD people?? Seriously.

We are living at the the end of the American empire. The very least we can do is to keep the system from screwing innocent, justice-minded Americans. Does that make any sense to you??