The Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
The Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act amends California law to allow individuals convicted of crimes committed when they were 25 years old or younger and sentenced to life without parole to apply for parole after 25 years of incarceration. The bill requires the Board of Parole Hearings to prioritize these hearings and complete them by a specified date, with exceptions for certain serious offenses. It aims to provide a pathway for rehabilitation for young offenders sentenced to life sentences.
Key provisions
- Expands parole eligibility for individuals convicted of crimes committed under age 25 and sentenced to life without parole.
- Sets a parole eligibility date of 25 years of incarceration for those individuals.
- Requires the Board of Parole Hearings to complete all eligible hearings by January 1, 2028.
- Excludes certain offenses, such as murder involving special circumstances (e.g., multiple killings, murder of peace officers), from eligibility.
- Establishes a process for victim notification and consideration during parole hearings.
- Allows for psychological evaluations and input from family members and community representatives.
- Provides for phased completion of hearings for individuals sentenced before specific dates.
- Authorizes the Secretary of Corrections to create regulations for earlier parole eligibility dates.
Who is affected
- Prisoners sentenced to life without parole
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