Lower Bar, Higher Stakes in California

California’s 2020 law now lets inmates as young as 50 with 20 years served get parole hearings—even for long sentences—widening the gate for earlier release consideration. Story Highlights California lowered elderly-parole eligibility to age 50 and 20 years served in 2020. Both determinate and indeterminate sentences qualify for hearings under this rule. Panels must deem […]