A new court ruling makes more prisoners eligible for parole hearings, according to the Second Appellate District's recent decision. The ruling makes persons with violent convictions eligible for parole consideration under Prop. 57—if their crimes … [Read more...]
Some law enforcement and victim advocates oppose Proposition 57
Some police and victim advocates claim a recent court ruling could lead to the early release of many violent and sex offenders, reports the Times Herald. The case involves Gregory Gadlin, serving 35 years to life for assault with a deadly weapon. … [Read more...]
INMATES SPEAKS ON PROP. 57
A group of non-violent sex offenders is suing the California prison system for excluding them from potential parole under voter-approved Proposition 57. The proposition liberalized parole consideration for non-violent offenders, but the California … [Read more...]
CDCR ordered to rewrite regulations for Prop. 57
Sacramento County Superior Court judge Allen Sumner preliminarily ordered prison officials to rewrite the early parole regulations consistent with Proposition 57’s language. Sumner ruled the state of California erred when writing regulations that … [Read more...]
Court aids sex offenders seeking early parole
California’s latest attempted to regulate who qualifies for early parole consideration hit a snag when its Superior Court ruled that the state cannot automatically exclude sex offenders from the list of eligible people. Under Proposition 57, voted … [Read more...]
How lifers get better parole board deal
For decades, lifers were rarely found suitable for parole. Now more than 20 percent are being paroled. Why? Thanks to changes at the legal, executive, as well as an initiative petition and administrative levels. Many more prisoners will now have … [Read more...]
Prop. 57 opens a door for juvenile offenders
With the passage of Proposition 57, Kid CAT will strive to build upon the positive changes in the law and community attitudes and rehabilitation initiatives which are giving juvenile offenders hope for freedom in the future. “The passage of … [Read more...]
California Top Officials’ Support Ballot Measures
California’s top officials revealed their support for November ballot measures, the Sacramento Bee reported. Governor Jerry Brown approves of Proposition 57, which, among other things changes, parole rules for some nonviolent offenders and would help … [Read more...]