SAN DIEGO–A court hearing will be held on a proposed placement of a sexual violent predator in the east county on October 26.
On September 8, the Department of State Hospitals proposed placement of Joseph Bocklett at 45612 Old Highway 80 in Jacumba Hot Springs.
Selection of the proposed placement location is the sole responsibility of the Department of State Hospitals and the San Diego County Superior Court. The public is permitted to comment on the proposed location before it is finalized by the court.
Jacumba Hot Springs is an unincorporated community in the southeastern area of San Diego County. The population of Jacumba Hot Springs, formerly known as Jacumba, was 561 in 2010 while the neighboring community of Boulevard had a population of 315 during the same time period, according to the United States Census. The property of interest is located within the San Diego Sheriff Department’s jurisdiction, particularly the area is patrolled by deputies assigned to the Boulevard and Jacumba Sheriff’s Office. The facility is staffed by resident deputies who live and work in the area.
With the court hearing scheduled for October 26, the SAFE Task Force will be accepting public comments about the proposed placement to be included in the formal response to the Court.
The Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office and SAFE Task Force are not responsible for the selection of the proposed site. The selection process is the sole responsibility of the Department of State Hospitals and San Diego Superior Court.
The public may submit their comments through any of the methods listed below. Public comments will be accepted until September 23. These comments will be forwarded to the Department of State Hospitals and to the San Diego Superior Court before the hearing on this matter. Public comments may also be accepted at the hearing by email at sdsafe@sdsheriff.org. By phone at (858) 495-3619 or mail at SVP Release/SAFE Task Force 9425 Chesapeake Drive San Diego, CA 92123.
