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Criminal

Apr. 13, 2026

DAs back bill tightening elderly parole for child sex predators

California prosecutors support legislation raising parole eligibility for sex offenders after controversial cases and disturbing parole hearing details intensify debate over public safety and victims' rights.

DAs back bill tightening elderly parole for child sex predators
Gregory Totten, executive director, California District Attorneys Association

The California District Attorneys Association announced on Friday its support for legislation tightening the state's Elderly Parole Program for child sex predators, citing mounting concern over recent releases and disturbing details from high-profile cases that have intensified scrutiny of the parole system.

Assembly Bill 2727 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, cleared the Assembly Public Safety Committee on a bipartisan vote on April 7 and advanced to the Approp...

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