California Supreme Court,
Criminal
Jan. 4, 2022
No early parole for felon with violent and nonviolent crimes
"We appreciate the court's decision to uphold the department's regulations aimed at implementing voter-approved criminal justice reforms under Prop 57, while maintaining public safety," according to a prisons department statement.
Reversing an appellate decision, the California Supreme Court upheld Monday a state prison department rule that excludes inmates currently serving time for a violent felony from early parole consideration.
"We appreciate the court's decision to uphold the department's regulations aimed at implementing voter-approved criminal justice reforms under Prop 57, while maintaining public safety," according to a department statement provided by pre...
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