On November 8, 2016, voters in California approved Proposition 57. There are three functions of Proposition 57:
The first major change is that certain inmates with nonviolent offenses in state prison are eligible for early release review.
Furthermore, it authorizes the CDCR to provide convicts in recognized rehabilitation or educational programs with extra training awards and good behavior.
Finally, this proposition grants judges the power to decide whether minors between 14 and 17 who commit major offenses will be charged in adult courts.
Offenders and their families can benefit from consulting with a prop. 57 parole lawyer to learn more about the implications of Proposition 57.
Who are Non-Violent Offenders?
There’s no provision of the California Penal Code that specifies “nonviolent” offenses, yet Penal Code 667.5(c) specifies “violent” offenses, so most people have no idea who a non-violent criminal is. Death row convicts, those serving life sentences without the prospect of release, those in jail for violent crimes, and those receiving life sentences with the parole possibility are not eligible inmates.
What is Public Safety Screening?
CDCR performs an eligibility assessment soon before the convict completes their initial imprisonment for the crime. The Board of Parole Hearings reviews inmates referred by CDCR for nonviolent parole eligibility. If the Board finds the inmate suitable, a full parole hearing or paper evaluation by a hearing authority will be scheduled. The hearing or paper review determines if the inmate presents unreasonable violence or substantial criminal menace. Then, parole-eligible inmates are liberated. If rejected parole, the process will be repeated annually until qualified.
Visit the Law Office of Michael Evan Beckman if you or a loved one needs a non-violent parole hearing lawyer. Since he has worked on many matters involving Proposition 57 settlement, he can provide the best possible defense. Get in touch with a top parole attorney California right away.
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