State Parole Violations & Revocations

Under AB 109, California’s “Realignment” law, there were major changes to the procedures required for California state parole revocations. These changes took effect on July 1, 2013.[669] The new rules for revocation hearings laws are explained in this section.

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    See Cal. Dep’t of Corr. & Reh., Fact Sheet: 2011 Public Safety Realignment, http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/realignment/docs/realignment-fact-sheet.pdf. ↑

  1. How did Realignment Change the way parole revocation hearings work (as of July 1, 2013)?

  2. If I am suspected of a parole violation, who has authority to arrest me? Do they need a warrant?

  3. What happens if I am arrested for an alleged parole violation?

  4. Where can I find the legal rules that apply to parole revocation hearings?

  5. Who represents the CDCR’s parole department in the hearing?

  6. Who represents me if I cannot afford an attorney?

  7. What is the legal standard for finding me guilty of a parole violation?

  8. If I go to jail on a parole violation, am I entitled to bail?

  9. What rights do I have during a parole revocation hearing?

  10. When can witnesses be excused from appearing at my parole revocation hearing?

  11. What happens if an important state witness doesn’t show up to my parole revocation hearing?

  12. At my parole revocation hearing, Can the district attorney bring evidence that was found in an unlawful search or seizure?

  13. If the judge revokes my parole and orders me back into custody, where will I serve and for how long?

  14. What rights do I have if I am a person with a disability going through parole revocation proceedings?

  15. How do I challenge (appeal) a parole revocation decision or action made by the county superior court?

  16. What types of issues could I bring up in a challenge to parole revocation proceedings, decisions, or actions?

  17. What is the process for appealing a decison made by CDCR?