May 17, 2021
California may release more than 63,000 inmates convicted of violent crimes, but are eligible for good behavior credits that shorten their sentences by one-third. The policy was enacted after the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) was “granted authority” to make the changes by tacking it onto the current budget. Because the new policy was implemented as “emergency regulations,” CDCR was able to impose the new rules without holding public comment, which angered prosecutors. Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals and shortening sentences as much as 50% impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk. The district attorneys are filing a petition for a court order to repeal the CDCR emergency regulations and begin the process anew, which would allow for public input.
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