71 Inmates Released Early from Santa Barbara County Jail

22 inmates were released from the jail and another 49 in the jail’s Alternative Sentencing Program were taken off of electronic monitoring and the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP). Sugars indicated that by the end of this month, the County Jail will release a total of 128 inmates (50 from the jail and 78 from Alternative Sentencing). Before yesterday’s release, there were a total of 980 inmates in the jail system and an additional 200 inmates enrolled in the Alternative Sentencing program.