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Sample Acceptance Order With Early Release In California
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In certain cases, a judge may be willing to terminate a defendant's probation earlier than the probation expiration date. Under California Penal Code Section 1203.3 PC, a defendant can petition the court for early termination of probation. If granted, the defendant's conviction is usually expunged at the same time.
When California voters passed Proposition 57, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said it would incentivize rehabilitation by allowing inmates to "earn" early release credits for completing rehabilitation programs and "lose credits" for bad behavior.
The Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP) provides pre-release community programs located in communities throughout the State of California. These programs allow eligible people committed to state prison to serve the end of their sentences in the community, in lieu of confinement in state prison.
The First Step Act — This new law allows for the early release of certain inmates who had been convicted in federal court. More information regarding this new law is outlined below, in the section Facts About the First Step Act.
The new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, requires people convicted of certain crimes to serve 85% of their sentence to be eligible for parole instead of 75% of their sentence.
California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 57 in November 2016. The measure gives the state parole board new powers to approve the early release of inmates whose offenses are not defined as “violent” under California law.
Compassionate release is a legal mechanism that allows incarcerated individuals to be released early due to extraordinary circumstances, such as severe illness, advanced age, or other qualifying hardships.
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