Source: sentencingproject.org 10/15/26 A new report released by The Sentencing Project finds that far too often, people with felony convictions are excluded from representing their communities in state legislatures, city councils, school boards, and neighborhood commissions. [Washington, DC]- A new report released by The Sentencing Project today finds that far too often, people with felony convictions are excluded from representing their communities in state legislatures, city councils, school boards, and neighborhood commissions. Running with Conviction: Eligibility for Elected Office with a Felony Conviction examines the legal barriers that people…
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CA: Elderly parole law AB 2727 could cost taxpayers millions to keep sex offenders in prison
Source: sjvsun.com 10/14/26 The new law raises the age threshold for elderly parole eligibility for convicted sex offenders, costing taxpayers millions more each year to keep them incarcerated longer. A new law taking effect in 2027 will cost taxpayers millions of dollars annually to keep convicted sex offenders incarcerated longer. The law is Assembly Bill 2727, which was introduced in the California Legislature this year after two convicted sex offenders over age 50 – but younger than 65 – became eligible for the state’s elderly parole. Under state law…
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