What is the Proposition 57 early parole process?
Proposition 57 (Prop 57) created an early parole process for people in state prison who are serving determinate sentences for commitment offenses that are considered “non-violent” under the California Penal Code. A “non-violent” offense is any crime that is NOT listed in California Penal Code Section 667.5(c).[331] If you were sentenced to death or life without parole, then you are not eligible to participate in this process. Similarly, if you will have a 290 sex offender registration requirement upon release, either because of your current conviction offense or because of a prior offense, you are currently excluded, but a new case challenging this rule will change the regulations so that some 290 registrants will be able to participate in the early parole process.[332] You must also be more than 180 days away from your Earliest Possible Release Date (EPRD).