NewsNBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsJuly 2, 2026San Diego
Inmate apprehended after fleeing San Diego reentry program
An inmate participating in a community reentry program in San Diego was captured on Friday, one day after removing his GPS tracking device. The individual had been serving a sentence for robbery and false imprisonment.
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The incident involves the security protocols of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's community reentry program, which allows eligible inmates to serve the remainder of their sentences outside of state prison.
Key Facts
- Randy Seitzinger was apprehended on Friday after fleeing a reentry program.
- Seitzinger removed his GPS device on Thursday around 3:50 p.m. while on an approved medical pass.
- The search lasted approximately one day.
- Seitzinger was serving a 15-year sentence for second-degree robbery and false imprisonment with violence.
- Seitzinger arrived at the San Diego program from Orange County on May 22, 2019.
- The Male Community Reentry Program is a voluntary program allowing eligible inmates to serve the end of their sentences in the community.
- The CDCR reports a 99% apprehension rate for individuals who have walked away from correctional programs since 1977.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation“The state agency overseeing the reentry program and the search.”locationOrange County“Origin of the inmate's transfer to the San Diego program.”locationSan Diego“Location of the Male Community Reentry Program.”personRandy Seitzinger“The 70-year-old inmate who fled the reentry program.”