SB 851

This bill specifies that an individual who is on probation for committing certain

violent crimes may not be discharged early from probation, and an individual who

is serving a sentence in prison for committing certain violent crimes does not qualify

for programs that allow early release to parole or extended supervision.

Under current law, the court may discharge a person from probation after he

or she has completed 50 percent of his or her probation period if he or she has met

all the rules and conditions of probation. Under the bill, a person is not eligible to

be discharged from probation under this provision if he or she is on probation for

certain violent crimes.

Under current law, the Department of Corrections provides certain programs

that allow inmates to qualify for release to parole or extended supervision regardless

of the amount of time the inmate has served. Under current law, an inmate is

ineligible for these programs if he or she is serving a sentence for certain violent

crimes. The bill adds certain other violent crimes to the list of crimes that make an

inmate ineligible for these programs.

Under current law, an inmate may petition for a reduced term of confinement

in prison if that inmate has reached a certain age or has an extraordinary health

condition. Under the bill, an inmate is ineligible for the reduced term of confinement

based on age or an extraordinary health condition if the inmate is serving a sentence

for certain violent crimes.

Under current law, DOC may use a special action release program to relieve

crowding in state prisons by releasing certain inmates to parole. Under the bill, an

inmate is not eligible for special action release if he or she is serving a sentence for

certain violent crimes.