Sex offender, 39, released early from jail due to the coronavirus crisis is rearrested after ‘exposing himself to parole resource staffers’ as critics blame the new ‘zero-bail policy’ in California

A sex offender released from jail early due to the COVID-19 crisis was rearrested after allegedly exposing himself at a parole center. 

Another man was arrested three times in 12 hours in California, authorities said. 

Some have pointed to California's new 'zero bail' policy, which allows some prisoners to be released in an effort to cope with coronavirus outbreaks in jail, as a reason for the troubling premature releases. 

It was implemented by the Judicial Council of California last month. 

In Santa Ana, Rudy William Grajeda Magdaleno, 39, was taken back into police custody on Thursday for allegedly exposing himself to parole center staffers and failing to charge his GPS monitor.

Magdaleno, a 'high-risk registered sex offender', was initially granted release from jail after a court order on April 13. 

He served just 71 days of a 180-day minimum sentence, Fox 11 reports. 

Magdaleno's most recent stint in jail was for a parole violation after he did not charge his GPS monitor.

He, as well as six other sex offenders, was released from the local jail as officials and public health experts fear significant outbreaks in detention centers.  

Three days after his release, Magdaleno's GPS monitor stopped tracking him after he reportedly did not charge it. 

One day later, authorities dispatched to a California parole resource center over a report that Magdaleno exposed himself to parole center workers before fleeing the scene. 

A warrant was soon after issued for his arrest and he was taken into police custody. 

Magdaleno's crimes included child molestation, battery, indecent exposure,  assault, criminal threats and inflicting injury on an elder adult.

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He violated his parole five times since 2017. 

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer suggested Orange County Superior Court Commissioner Joe Dane released the sex offenders to help lower inmate population as ordered by the Judicial Council of California. 

Additionally, Sheriff Don Barnes clarified on Twitter the sex offenders release was not organized by the police department and 'not connected to the measures I've taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the Orange County jail.' 

He shouldered blame on a court order and suggested that there was no good reason the sex offenders were released from jail because of measures taken by authorities. 

'We have responsibly created the capacity needed in the jail to house sex offenders and other dangerous criminals. I oppose efforts that excuse criminal behavior and jeopardize the safety of our community,' he said.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office announced the seven sex offenders were released as part of the state's effort to lower jail populations amid the pandemic. 

Concerned public health experts warned the prisons could become 'petri dishes' for COVID-19 if measures to curb the spread weren't implemented.     

Dijon Landrum, 24, was repeatedly released from police custody on Wednesday. 

Landrum was arrested three times in 12 hours for stealing resident's cars and other property, but was ultimately released with a citations because of the zero-bail policy.

He was first arrested on Wednesday after authorities found him driving a stolen car while in possession of illegal drugs and other swiped property. 

Dijon Landrum (pictured in mugshot) was arrested three times in 12 hours 

Landrum had reportedly tried to break into vehicles along South Grand Avenue and had driven off with someone's car before police arrived.

ABC 7 reports Landrum was given a citation and released from police custody because authorities could not detain him. 

One hour later, he was arrested after witnesses saw Landrum walking around a neighborhood with a box.

He was reportedly picking up items from residents' front yards and stealing them.

Landrum's third arrest was later that night before 9pm. Authorities dispatched to reports that a vehicle had been stolen from a parking lot on South Grand Avenue. 

Authorities eventually found the car traveling westbound on the 10 Freeway in La Puente.

A car chase ensued that ended up with authorities finding Landrum inside the car and arresting him once again. 

He faced possession of a stolen vehicle and evading officers charges, but California's zero-bail policy allowed Landrum to walk free with just another citation. 

The California Judicial Council, made mostly of judges, unanimously passed the zero-bail policy in early April. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom had previously given them temporary power to take drastic steps and suspend laws to improve public health.

The zero-bail policy automatically sets bail at $0 for the majority of misdemeanor and low-level offenses. 

It applies to those waiting in jail or those facing charges in the future.  

Justice Marsha G. Slough told The Appeal: 'The courts can assist by permitting more persons accused of misdemeanors and other lower-level offenses to be released from jail custody prior to arraignment...'

'Which in turn will reduce the immediate burden on the courts to conduct arraignments and preliminary examinations within compact timeframes.'

Certain violent crimes will remain on the current bail.

At least 9,437 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 130 have died.  

It was revealed that more than 70 percent if federal inmates tested positive for coronavirus.