California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle I — Declaration of RightsSection 32
(a) The following provisions are hereby enacted to enhance public safety, improve rehabilitation, and avoid the release of prisoners by federal court order, notwithstanding anything in this article or any other provision of law:
(1) Parole Consideration: Any person convicted of a nonviolent felony offense and sentenced to state prison shall be eligible for parole consideration after completing the full term for his or her primary offense.
(A) For purposes of this section only, the full term for the primary offense means the longest term of imprisonment imposed by the court for any offense, excluding the imposition of an enhancement, consecutive sentence, or alternative sentence.
(2) Credit Earning: The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall have authority to award credits earned for good behavior and approved rehabilitative or educational achievements.
(b) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt regulations in furtherance of these provisions, and the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall certify that these regulations protect and enhance public safety.
Notes
Allows state-prison inmates convicted of nonviolent felonies parole consideration after completing the full term of the primary offense, defined as the longest imposed offense term excluding enhancements, consecutive terms, and alternative sentences. Allows correctional credits for good behavior and approved rehabilitation or education, and requires safety-protective regulations certified by the department secretary.
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