According to court records and local media reports, Detrinidad broke into the victim's apartment while she was sleeping and committed sexual assault. He was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to life in prison.
However, after serving 11 years, Detrinidad is scheduled to leave San Quentin State Prison in May 2026, thanks to early release programs and good conduct credits within the California correctional system.
Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert opposed the release decision, questioning why a violent offender would be released before completing a sex offender treatment program.
“Why is California releasing violent sexual predators when they have not completed serious treatment for their criminal behavior?” Schubert stated.
During a parole hearing on January 6, 2026, Detrinidad admitted to planning the break-in with the intent to sexually assault the victim and then flee.
The parole board, including commissioners Michael Ruff and Cristina Guerrero, concluded that he no longer poses a significant risk to public safety, though they asserted that the decision does not diminish the gravity of the crime.
The victim stated that the attack completely changed her life, forcing her to leave San Francisco and live with a persistent sense of fear.
According to data from CalMatters, during the pandemic, the California correctional system released nearly 15,000 prisoners early, approximately 4,600 of whom later returned to prison.
The decision to release Detrinidad continues to fuel the debate over prisoner release regulations and the management of violent criminals in the state of California.
