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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ā To ease overcrowding in state prisons, California lawmakers want to release more of the state’s older prisoners and more of the inmates who were young when they committed their crimes.
The two bills sent to Gov. Jerry Brown in the waning days of the legislative session are the latest attempt to keep the prison population below the cap set by federal judges, with the goal of eventually ending federal oversight.
One requires parole officials to consider whether “age, time served and diminished physical condition” reduced the risk for future violence by older inmates. And the other mandates officials consider whether young people fully understood their actions and if their lack of maturity allowed for a greater chance of rehabilitation.
The measures follow voter-approved early-release efforts in recent years that have reduced penalties for drug and property crimes and, most recently, allowed more sentencing credits that can lead to earlier releases for inmates who complete rehabilitation programs.
Law enforcement agencies and victims’ organizations say the efforts put hardened criminals on the streets and create safety issues for communities. They point to rising crime rates following the earlier initiatives as evidence that once out from behind bars many convicts return to their criminal ways.Ā read more
Why not release them all and give them $5million to start a new business? We have a fool for governor and fools everywhere in Sacramento government. They are all Dum de dum dems.
First step- throw Brownie in with these guys for a week , no a year and see if he comes out Muslim or criminal. !
Somebody apply for a permit for a halfway house in each legislators neighborhood.
I know…why don’t you just kill off some of the really bad ones instead!
The General Plan seems to be flood the state with criminals, import even more, and disarm the rest of us. When can we start killing these ass holes?
Just allow me my second Amendment rights and the rest will take care of itself.
So they want to release older and younger inmates. That certainly narrows it down to everyone.
How does one attain this magical Goldilocks Porridge age where one can be sent to prison for a crime? You’re not too young, you’re not too old. You’re juuuust right to go to jail.
Because just hearing this, it sounds like a clear 14th Amendment violation where you’re discriminating against applying the law equally to everyone on the basis of their age.
OK, so California cannot afford the cost of more prisons. This is really the problem.
Way too many of these guys are cholo gang bangers, who love the Power of Crime and Violence !!!
Why interrupt their schooling on learning how to rape, pillage, steal and kill without getting caught?
Hard labor was part of prison for a reason.
A good rule of thumb would be to NOT release anyone with face and neck tattoos.
Also, I know a way they could clear out Death Row in a hurry.
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Iād just keep the ones that drop the soap on purpose.
They want to release them because they are black.
Wait! I know the answer! High speed rail from LA to San Fran!!! It’ll cure everything! I’ll be dead!! Vector diseases!!
Awoooooo…Werewolves from London…Awoooooo!
Uh-OH! Government has a deadline / quota?
Get ready for morals, values, and proper decision-making to get thrown right out the window!
Export them to Hawaiiya for a vacation!!