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NEW LAW MAY ALLOW PRISON INMATES TO BE RELEASED FROM PRISON TO SERVE THEIR TIME WHILE CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN OR DEPENDENTS

By Walin & Klarich

Prison: Alternative Custody for "Female inmates, Pregnant inmates, or Inmates Who ? [Are] Primary Caregivers of Dependent Children" (Stats. 2010, Ch.644 [S.B. 1266]) A new law that went into effect January on 1, 2011, which authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) to offer a program for female inmates, pregnant inmates, or male/female inmates who are caregivers of dependent children a chance to participate in voluntary alternative custody programs, instead of serving time in state prison. Alternative sentencing will allow pregnant inmates or primary guardians to continue to take care of children while serving their sentence. Options for alternative sentencing will include confinement to a residential home, a residential drug or treatment program, or a transitional care facility that offers the appropriate services...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on January 04, 2011 (boomark / email).