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Is 50 old enough for elderly parole? California lawmakers rush to change rules for sex offenders

On Monday, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper and victims criticized California's Board of Parole Hearings for reaffirming the release of David Allen Funston, a serial child rapist serving multiple life terms for a 1995 crime spree.
Lawmakers are targeting California's elderly parole system, which allows release at age 50, following parole grants last year to Funston and Gregory Lee Vogelsang, both convicted of multiple sexual assaults against children.
Democratic Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen authored legislation to raise the parole eligibility age to 65 for sex offenders, while Assemblymember Tom Lackey called the current law a "travesty to justice" that puts children at risk.
Assembly Bill 2727 seeks to mandate screening before release eligibility is considered, and Governor Gavin Newsom requested further reviews of the men's parole hearings this spring, citing concerns about their potential release.
Critics challenge whether offenders who committed violent crimes against children should ever be considered for parole, highlighting the tension between compassionate release for aging inmates and public safety.

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Is 50 old enough for elderly parole? California lawmakers rush to change rules for sex offenders

State legislators are taking aim at California’s parole system after two high profile sex offenders were granted opportunities for release from prison last year.

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