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| California inmate's parole reflects rethinking of life terms for youths |
| By latimes.com- Marisa Gerber |
| Published: 03/25/2015 |
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Edel Gonzalez expected to die in prison for the crime he committed at 16. For his role in the "savage, brutal and senseless" carjacking that ended in murder, an Orange County Superior Court judge in 1993 sentenced Gonzalez, who wasn't the triggerman, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But on Tuesday, Gonzalez, now 39, was released from the custody of the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — making him one of the first prisoners sentenced as a juvenile to be released since state lawmakers approved a landmark reform in 2012 that gave inmates like him the chance to earn parole. In a statement released to his attorneys after he learned he'd be freed, Gonzalez said he wanted to encourage others who had received the same sentence. Read More. |
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