parole

The Elder Parole measure would require a person who is 55 or older to be considered for release by the parole board if they’ve served at least 15 years of their sentence.

“Yes we punish the criminals, but [make sure] that the punishment fits the crime, and that you don’t continue to pay for the crime long after you’ve done the time.”

"Even if the court ends up dismissing the violation, that one day or few days that you spend in jail are enough to lose your job."

"Right from the very beginning of the parole process, which is the appearance in front of the parole board, there is no ‘right to counsel.’”