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Phil Matier: Prop.57 does not apply to some inmates who committed non-violent felonies

Phil Matier

English - January 04, 2022 02:14 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Prop. 57 is a California ballot measure passed in 2016 that opened up a pathway for early release for inmates doing time for non-violent crimes.


But the state's Supreme Court ruled today that the measure did not apply to those who were arrested for a mix of violent and non-violent felonies.


For more, Anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier