Criminal
Jul. 16, 2026
Parole Board previously rejected objections now raised in new lawsuit
In its responses to public comments released with the final regulations on May 19, the Board of Parole Hearings rejected arguments that it lacked authority, endangered public safety or infringed victims' rights.
When the California Board of Parole Hearings adopted its new commutation and resentencing regulations on May 19, it also released a detailed response to public comments, rejecting many of the same arguments now advanced in the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation's lawsuit.
The board's responses included:
• Authority: Commenters argued the board lacked authority to establish the new recommendation process and that any expansion of sentence review required legislativ...
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