A case in California is drawing renewed attention to how the state handles parole eligibility for older inmates, particularly those convicted of serious violent crimes.
At the center of it is Israel Ceja, a 63-year-old inmate serving a 139-year sentence for the prolonged sexual abuse of his underage stepdaughter in the 1990s. Ceja was convicted in 2000, and under current rules, he has now served enough time to be considered for parole through California’s Elderly Release Program. That program allows certain inmates to seek early release once they reach a qualifying age and have served a minimum number of years.
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