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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Jennifer Shaffer was executive officer of the Board of Parole Hearings before retiring in ...

In California, when an inmate seeks parole, the current system puts a lot of the power to approve or deny their request in the hands of parole commissioners — individuals who assess inmates on ...

Jennifer Shaffer was executive officer of the Board of Parole Hearings before retiring in 2024. What should be done to change California’s elderly parole program in response to recent decisions to ...