Would make certain serious sex offenders those who committed the worst crimes against children or are repeat sex offenders wait longer before they can even be considered for early parole. Right now, older inmates can seek parole at age 50 after serving 20 years. This bill raises that to age 65 and 25 years served, but only for this specific group. Everyone else keeps the current 50/20 rule, and the parole board still checks age, health, and risk to public safety before deciding.
Would make certain serious sex offenders those who committed the worst crimes against children or are repeat sex offenders wait longer before they can even be considered for early parole. Right now, older inmates can seek parole at age 50 after serving 20 years. This bill raises that to age 65 and 25 years served, but only for this specific group. Everyone else keeps the current 50/20 rule, and the parole board still checks age, health, and risk to public safety before deciding.
