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Oct. 1, 2021
Penal Code revision panel seeks more parole, end of three strikes law
The committee, composed of judges, academics and lawmakers, directed its staff to draft a final report that will be voted on at its next meeting in November.
Abolishing the three strikes law, expanding eligibility for parole and allowing appellate courts to reduce sentences, were some of the potential recommendations the Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code unanimously approved Thursday.
The committee, composed of judges, academics and lawmakers, directed its staff to draft a final report that will be voted on at its next meeting in November.
Based on the meet...
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