Older prisoners convicted of certain sex crimes must wait longer for elderly parole
People sentenced for specified sex crimes, such as child sexual assault or crimes with several victims, qualify for elderly parole only at 65 after 25 years served, instead of 50 after 20. Their previously scheduled elderly parole hearings are canceled and their dates recalculated.
Who it affects
People in state prison convicted of specified sex crimes
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
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Official text
California AB 2727: Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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