California Senate reconfirms parole board commissioners amid Republican outcry over sex offender releases
By
Katie King
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The Democratic-led California State Senate voted to reconfirm five commissioners to the Board of Parole Hearings, sparking backlash from Republicans who argue the board has made dangerous decisions regarding the release of sex offenders. The parole board consists of 21 governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed commissioners serving three-year terms. Republicans, led by Sen. Steven Choi, contend the board is failing to protect children and should be replaced entirely.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThe current board is clearly not doing a good job protecting children and should be replaced.
The Democratic-led state Senate last week voted to reconfirm five commissioners to the California Board of Parole Hearings, a move that drew outcry from Republicans who said the board recently made several egregious decisions.
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