Category: Inmate early release

Public Commenters Weigh in on Early Release of California State Prisoners

April 15, 2022
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Amid the pending decision to make it easier for inmates to earn “good conduct credits” for early release, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation took public comment on the issue during an April 14 teleconference in advance of establishing a permanent inmate credit-earning system. The corrections department is seeking to pass a proposal that…

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California GOP Lawmakers Oppose Proposal to Expand Inmate Early Release Program

April 14, 2022
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As the public hearing for a proposal to expand California’s inmate credits system—a system to release certain inmates early—is coming up on April 14, state Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to have the proposal withdrawn following a deadly mass shooting in Sacramento. Assembly Members Kevin Kiley, James Gallaher, and Laurie Davies were among…

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28 California DAs Block Early Releases for Violent Criminals

December 31, 2021
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Twenty-eight district attorneys across California, including San Diego County’s, have been granted a temporary restraining order to prevent some repeat offenders with serious and violent criminal histories from being released early by the state prison officials, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced on Dec. 29. The temporary restraining order granted by Sacramento Superior Court Judge…

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District Attorney: One-Third of Sacramento County Inmates Served Less Than Half of Their Sentences

September 28, 2021
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Out of 4,000 inmates sentenced in Sacramento County, more than 1,300 served less than half of their sentence, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s (SCDA) office. SCDA Anne Marie Schubert announced on May 26 that she and 43 other elected District Attorneys across California have filed a civil lawsuit against the California Department of…

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Sacramento County District Attorney: One-Third of Inmates Served Less Than Half of Their Sentences

September 28, 2021
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Out of 4,000 inmates sentenced in Sacramento County, more than 1,300 served less than half of their sentence, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s (SCDA) office. SCDA Anne Marie Schubert announced on May 26 that she and 43 other elected District Attorneys across California have filed a civil lawsuit against the California Department of…

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