圣克拉拉县推出"第二次机会", 给那些有非暴力犯罪的小罪犯提供传票, 而不是监狱. Santa Clara County launches 'Second Chance' to offer citations, not jail, for those with non-violent misdemeanor warrants.

Santa Clara县治安官办公室将于12月启动第二次机会行动, 允许持有非暴力轻罪授权令的个人获得传票及未来开庭日期, Santa Clara County's Sheriff's Office is launching Operation Second Chance in December, allowing individuals with non-violent misdemeanor warrants to receive a citation and a future court date instead of jail time. 该方案排除暴力犯罪。 The program excludes violent offenses. 自2007年以来,已有3 500多人从这一倡议中受益。 Since 2007, over 3,500 people have benefited from this initiative. 参加者可在指定地点自发接受“承诺出庭”的开庭日期。 Participants can self-surrender at designated locations to receive a "promise to appear" court date.