That may not mean much to you, but let us explain. Proposition 57 allows nonviolent inmates to
petition for earlier release and participate in rehabilitation programs. All releases still need approval from the
parole board. Proposition 47, meanwhile,
reduced some crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. They were passed in 2016 and 2014
respectively.
A new ballot measure which will be voted on in 2020 would
shorten the list of who can seek earlier parole and reclassify some theft
crimes from misdemeanors to felonies. It
would also expand the number of crimes where DNA is collected, a list that was
limited when some crimes went from felonies to misdemeanors.
Of course, we hope that none of this will affect you or your
family this upcoming year, but it is good to be aware of it early. If you or a loved one is arrested on a
criminal charge keep your vision 2020 this new year and immediately contact San
Jose Ca criminal defense attorney William Chestnut. Prosecutors know…you can’t crack this
chestnut! Call (480) 298-6990.
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