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Law proposed to deny child molesters parole

September 14, 2026 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

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Two child molesters deemed safe to return to society by California’s Board of Parole Hearings stirred up the question: can sex offenders be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, CalMatters, Elderly Parole Program, sex offenders, Stephanie Nguyen

Does a life sentence mean life in prison? Sentence reductions explained

July 8, 2026 by Bostyon Johnson

There are four ways that people can reduce prison sentences once they are incarcerated. When the public is not aware or informed about how that can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legislation Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, cdcr, compassionate release, Elderly Parole Program, San Quentin

CA Supreme Court juvenile sentence cruel and unusual punishment

June 11, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

Sentencing a juvenile to 50-to-life for rape and kidnapping may be cruel and unusual punishment, according to a recent California Supreme Court … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California Supreme Court, California’s One Strike law, California’s Youth Offender Parole, Elderly Parole Program, Graham v. Florida, Leonel Contreras, People v. Contreras, rehabilitation, William Rodriguez, YOP

Elderly prisoners face hardships before the board

May 7, 2018 by Tare Beltranchuc

“I feel very disappointed with the system in my country,” said inmate Joe Ibarra in an interview with San Quentin News. Ibarra is originally from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BOARD OF PAROLE HEARINGS Tagged With: Antonio Macilla, Colima, elderly inmates, Elderly Parole Program, elderly prisoners, ged, hardships elderly inmates face, Joe Ibarra, México, OG's Perspective

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