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California grants early release of some parole violators

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

From the Los Angeles Times California grants early release of parole violators Dealing with overcrowding and fiscal constraints, officials have set free some inmates and approved early release for others. By Michael Rothfeld July 9, 2009 Reporting from Sacramento ? California prison officials, facing severe overcrowding and a financial crisis, have been granting early releases to inmates serving time for parole violations. State officials said the dozens of prisoners set free from the California Institution for Men in Chino and from lockups in San Diego and Shasta counties had 60 days or less left on their terms, or had been accused of violations and were awaiting hearings. The releases were approved by the state parole board. At least 89 inmates have been freed or approved for early release during the last two months...continue to full post

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