June 21, 2008
Prison boss opposes release of ailing ex-Manson follower
California's director of adult prisons is recommending against "compassionate release" for a terminally ill former Manson family member, a spokeswoman said.
Suzan Hubbard, director of the Division of Adult Institutions, decided that Susan Atkins' request should not be sent to the sentencing court for consideration, said Terry Thornton, spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Hubbard's recommendation is advisory and will not necessarily prevent Atkins' release.
The court — not the department or the state Board of Parole Hearings — has the final say on whether Atkins should be released, Thornton said. "They're the only ones legally who can recall the sentence," she added…
LINK - CNN.com
