Elderly Parole Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California law to raise the age limit for eligibility in the Elderly Parole Program. Currently, inmates must be 50 or older and have served 20 years of incarceration to be considered for early parole. This bill increases that age limit to 65, allowing older inmates who have served a substantial amount of time to be evaluated for release. The bill also makes a technical change to the Sex Offender Registration Act.
Key provisions
- Raises the minimum age for Elderly Parole Program eligibility from 50 to 65.
- Makes a technical change to the Sex Offender Registration Act.
- Defines ‘elderly parole eligible date’ as the date an inmate qualifies for release.
- Specifies that ‘incarceration’ includes various types of detention facilities.
- Outlines considerations for parole board when evaluating elderly inmates.
- Excludes certain offenses (e.g., murder of a peace officer) from Elderly Parole eligibility.
- Addresses the impact of the bill on victims’ rights at parole hearings.
- Sets a deadline for the Board of Parole Hearings to complete elderly parole hearings for eligible inmates.
Who is affected
- Inmates serving lengthy sentences in California prisons
- Board of Parole Hearings
- Sex Offenders
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Victims of crimes
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