The San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Douglas Badger.  If you live in the community of Borrego Springs, the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has recommended the placement of Douglas Badger at 1619 Zuni Trail, Borrego Springs, CA.  He was convicted of sexual assaults dating back to 1981 and 1990. 

While this address falls within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Sheriff's Department, NEITHER THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE NOR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT FELONY ENFORCEMENT (SAFE) TASK FORCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE PROPOSED SITE.  THAT SELECTION PROCESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DSH AND THE SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT.

With the hearing scheduled for August 5, 2022, the SAFE Task Force will be accepting public comments about the proposed placement to be included in the formal response to the court and the Department of State Hospitals.

This is your opportunity to support or object to the proposed placement before it is finalized.  The District Attorney's Office and SAFE Task Force will submit your comments to the court for the court’s consideration.

Comments will be accepted between the dates of July 8, 2022 and July 22, 2022.

You can e-mail your comments regarding placement to: sdsafe@sdsheriff.org.  You can also call (858) 583-7238.  You can mail your comments to:

SVP/Release/SAFE Task Force
9425 Chesapeake Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Oral comments may be accepted subject to court ruling during a hearing on:

August 5, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Honorable Theodore M. Weathers
San Diego Superior Court
Department 1702
1100 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101

For more information about the legal designation, treatment and release from confined facilities of sexually violent predators, visit the San Diego County District Attorney's website.   You can also visit the Department of State Hospital's website.

To learn more about the SAFE Task Force, click here.