{"id":2038461,"date":"2023-09-20T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T14:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/life-without-parole-resentencing-bill-stalls-in-california-legislature\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:30:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T14:30:01","slug":"life-without-parole-resentencing-bill-stalls-in-california-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/life-without-parole-resentencing-bill-stalls-in-california-legislature\/","title":{"rendered":"California Legislature stalls Life Without Parole Resentencing Bill."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flife-without-parole-resentencing-bill-stalls-in-california-legislature%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038461&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Chance for Reduced Sentences for Some Inmates Falls Short in Assembly Vote<\/h2>\n<p>A bill that could have given certain inmates serving life without parole a \u2064chance\u200d at a reduced sentence failed to\u200b garner enough votes \u200dto move forward\u2064 in the Assembly. However, it has been placed on the inactive file, allowing for reconsideration next year.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Juan Alanis, who voted \u2062against the measure, emphasized that the fight is not over. He \u2062urged \u200dpeople to remain vigilant and speak up even louder in\u200b 2024.<\/p>\n<h3>The Controversial Senate Bill 94<\/h3>\n<p>The bill in question is Senate Bill 94, authored by Dave Cortese and \u2064five Democratic co-authors. It aims to establish a process for inmates sentenced before June 5, 1990, to seek \u200ba recall of their\u200b sentence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u200c Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-targets-catalytic-converter-thefts-with-new-bill-5494573?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>California Targets Catalytic Converter Thefts With New Bill<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-targets-catalytic-converter-thefts-with-new-bill-5494573?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-bill-may-add-3-to-25-years-for-fentanyl-offenses-5494515?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>California\u2063 Bill May Add 3\u2063 to\u2063 25 Years for Fentanyl Offenses<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-bill-may-add-3-to-25-years-for-fentanyl-offenses-5494515?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u2063 bill \u2062specifically targets those convicted \u2063of murder with special circumstances, such as torture, poison, and kidnapping.<\/p>\n<p>Debate surrounding the legislation has been intense,\u200d particularly\u200b among Republican lawmakers who\u200d have \u200draised concerns about prioritizing victims&#8217; rights \u2062over those of the perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Alanis firmly believes that victims should\u2064 take precedence,\u2062 especially in cases of violent and heinous crimes. \u200cHe \u2063argues that the families\u2063 of victims should not be subjected \u2063to further\u200c trauma by \u2064reducing the sentences\u200c of their loved ones&#8217; murderers or predators.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A California\u200c Department of\u200c Corrections and Rehabilitation officer opens the gate\u2062 for an \u200cinmate who is leaving the exercise yard at San Quentin State Prison in San\u200b Quentin, Calif., on Aug. 15, \u200b2016. (Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Opponents of the bill, including various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> \u2063and district attorneys, celebrated its lack of progress. They emphasized\u200b the \u2063importance of life without parole truly meaning what\u200b it says and\u200b expressed relief\u2062 that potentially tragic circumstances were avoided by stalling the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Todd Spitzer, Orange County district attorney, \u2062stated that life without the possibility of parole should be just that. He argued that there are\u2062 crimes so horrific that the perpetrators deserve to spend their lives in prison without any chance of parole.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing \u200dgratitude\u2062 for the Assembly&#8217;s decision, Spitzer \u2064highlighted the injustice that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-recommends-life-without-parole-for-parkland-school-shooter\/\" title=\"Jury Recommends Life Without Parole for Parkland School Shooter\">victims&#8217; family members<\/a> would have faced \u200dif murderers were given the opportunity for parole.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200blegislative analyses, nearly 100 individuals \u2064and\u2062 organizations support the \u200cbill, including \u200dOakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the California Public Defenders Association, and the Felony \u2064Murder Elimination Project\u2014a\u200b nonprofit dedicated to changing the state&#8217;s life without \u200dparole\u200d guidelines for special circumstance murder convictions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A California State Prison\u200b inmate works on the\u2062 garden in the prison yard, in Vacaville, Calif., on Oct. 19, \u20622015. (Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proponents\u2062 of the bill argue that it does not automatically grant release. Instead, it establishes a process for judicial review after decades of neglecting these \u200bcases.<\/p>\n<p>With no progress this year, the bill\u200b will be active again in January. There\u200c is\u200c still\u2063 hope for its supporters to push for its passage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do proponents\u2063 and opponents of sentencing \u200creform \u2064prioritize\u200c victims&#8217;\u2063 rights?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/judicial-court-law-justice-260nw-192918699.jpg\" alt=\"Judicial Court Law and\u2063 Justice\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><figcaption>Image: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Arguments for Sentencing Reform<\/h3>\n<p>Advocates for the bill, on the other hand,\u200c argue that it is not about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/life-without-parole-resentencing-bill-stalls-in-california-legislature\/\" title=\"California Legislature stalls Life Without Parole Resentencing Bill.\">letting dangerous criminals walk free<\/a>, but \u2064rather about giving inmates an opportunity for rehabilitation and redemption.<\/p>\n<p>They point to the fact that many \u2063inmates who\u2064 committed crimes decades ago have since shown remorse, participated in rehabilitation programs, and turned their lives around. \u200dBy giving them \u200ba\u2064 chance at a reduced sentence, the hope is that they can\u2064 reintegrate\u2062 into society as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won't Enforce COVID Curfew\">law-abiding citizens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 proponents argue that\u2063 the current system,\u200c which imposes life without parole sentences for all murderers with\u200d special circumstances, fails to differentiate \u200cbetween individuals who committed varying degrees of crime. By establishing a recall\u200c process, the legislation seeks to address\u200c this issue and provide a fairer and more \u200cnuanced approach to sentencing.<\/p>\n<h3>The Role of \u200bVictims&#8217; Rights<\/h3>\n<p>While both sides of the \u2064debate\u2064 recognize the importance of victims&#8217;\u2062 rights, \u2063they differ in how they prioritize them.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the bill argue that it is not about ignoring victims&#8217; \u200crights but rather reevaluating the \u200dsentences of those who have demonstrated significant change and remorse over\u2063 many years. They contend that it \u2064is possible to show compassion to both victims and offenders\u2062 by allowing for\u200c the potential of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents,\u2062 however, believe that justice must\u2064 primarily focus on the victims and their \u2063families. \u2063They argue that the severity of the crime should \u200ddetermine the severity of the punishment,\u2063 and reducing sentences undermines the trauma and suffering endured\u200d by the victims and their loved ones.<\/p>\n<h3>A Complex \u200dand Emotional Issue<\/h3>\n<p>The issue of sentencing reform \u200bfor\u2063 inmates serving\u200b life without parole is undoubtedly complex and \u2062emotionally charged. It brings to the forefront questions about the purpose\u2064 of the criminal justice system, the potential \u2062for rehabilitation, and\u2063 the rights of victims and offenders.<\/p>\n<p>As the bill moves to the inactive file, it is evident that \u200dthe debate\u200b is far from over. Both proponents and opponents of the\u200d legislation are likely to continue\u2062 advocating for their \u200brespective positions, ensuring that the issue remains firmly in the public \u200deye.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the fate of Senate Bill 94\u2064 rests in the \u2064hands of lawmakers and the public. It requires a\u2062 delicate balance between justice, compassion,\u2062 and the recognition of victims&#8217; rights. Only time will tell whether the bill will gather enough support \u2063to become law and offer some inmates serving life without parole a chance \u200bfor a reduced sentence.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bthe\u2063 meantime, the fight for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">criminal justice reform<\/a> and the \u2063pursuit of \u2062a fair \u200dand equitable system continues. It is a \u200breminder that the discussion surrounding sentencing practices and \u2063the treatment of inmates is an ongoing process that requires careful consideration and thoughtful dialogue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bill giving certain life without parole inmates a chance for reduced sentences didn&#8217;t get enough votes to move forward on Sept. 14. It was put on the inactive file, allowing it to be reconsidered next year. Assemblyman Juan Alanis (R-Modesto), who voted against it, said the fight isn&#8217;t over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2038462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}