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| Gov. Brown evokes threat of inmate prison release to push for ballot measure on parole |
| By latimes.com- Paige St. John |
| Published: 03/30/2016 |
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Evoking the threat of court-ordered prison releases, Gov. Jerry Brown this week appealed for help in collecting signatures to get his parole initiative on the November ballot. In an email blitz to political supporters, the governor said that "even after significant improvements, the state does not have a durable plan to deal with prison overcrowding” and faces the prospect of a forced release of thousands of inmates. Brown is proposing an overhaul of the parole eligibility rules only for inmates sentenced in nonviolent crimes. Felons who earned enough good behavior credits or participated in education programs could be considered for early release by parole boards empowered to set aside sentencing enhancements tacked on for factors like repeat offenses. The measure — which the governor said would apply to inmates “who turn their lives around" — is currently under legal challenge. But the state Supreme Court has given permission for signature collections to go forward in the meantime. Read More. |
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