March 2, 2009
CDCR to Discharge Deported Criminal Aliens to Federal Authorities
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is adjusting its parole policy to discharge criminal aliens from state parole after they have been deported by federal authorities. The new discharge policy, being implemented immediately by CDCR's Division of Adult Parole Operations, is expected to reduce the number of parolees returned to state prison for the federal violation of illegally entering the United States.
"California's previous policy of reincarcerating deported criminal aliens in state prison for brief stints on a parole violation has contributed to a revolving door effect that has increased overcrowding and costs to state taxpayers, without improving public safety. The federal government can and should seek significant federal prison sentences for those criminal aliens that return to California, "said CDCR Secretary Matthew Cate…
LINK - CDCR.CA.gov
