Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide details on what happens to people already getting parole under current rules or how future laws will be affected.
Parole Changes
This legislation removes certain parts of the California Constitution that allow people convicted of nonviolent felonies to get parole and earn credits for good behavior.
What This Bill Does
- Removes the part of the California Constitution that makes a person convicted of a nonviolent felony eligible for parole after completing their full sentence.
- Gets rid of the section in the constitution that gives the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation the power to give credits to prisoners for being well-behaved or doing educational programs.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who are in state prison for nonviolent felonies
- The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Terms To Know
- Parole
- A system where people who have been in prison can be released early if they follow certain rules.
- Credits for good behavior
- Extra time off a prisoner's sentence for being well-behaved or doing educational programs while in prison.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what will happen to people who are already getting parole under the current rules.
- It is unclear how this change would affect future laws about parole and credits for good behavior.