Advocacy

SENATE BILL 672 Youth Rehabilitation & Opportunity Act Gives young adults sentenced to life without parole the chance to request a parole hearing after serving at least 25 years, recognizing the potential for growth without guaranteeing release. Description:...

Existing law requires the Board of Parole Hearings to conduct a youth offender parole hearing for offenders sentenced to state prison who committed specified crimes when they were under 25 years of age. Existing law makes a person who was convicted of a controlling...