Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2445 Youth Offender Parole Hearings

• Library: California Code of Regulations
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 29, 2023
• Citation: Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2445
• Year: 2023

(a) A panel shall conduct a youth offender parole hearing in compliance with the requirements for initial and subsequent parole consideration hearings described in this chapter and Penal Code sections California Penal CodeParole outside prison walls; camps for paroled prisoners3040, California Penal CodeParole date; duties of panel or board3041, California Penal CodeHearings for purpose of reviewing parole suitability3041.5, California Penal CodeRepresenttion by counsel3041.7, California Penal CodeNotice; recording of hearings3042, California Penal CodeNotice by requested method of communication; right to express views concerning prisoner3043, California Penal CodeVictim's right to support person3043.1, California Penal CodeStatement in lie of personal appearance3043.2, California Penal CodeRight to appear by videoconferencing3043.25, California Penal Code"Immediate family" and "household member of the victim" defined3043.3, California Penal CodeCondit-Nolan Public Participation in Parole Act of 19843043.5, California Penal CodeRight to speak last3043.6, California Penal CodeProtection of victims' rights in parole process3044, California Penal CodeParole of prisoner imprisoned under life sentence3046, California Penal CodeYouth offender parole hearings3051, California Penal CodeDealine for completion of youth offender parole hearings for those sentenced to indeterminate life terms3051.1, and California Penal CodeElderly Parole Program3055.

(b) In considering a youth offender's suitability for parole, the hearing panel shall give great weight to the youth offender factors described in section 2446 of this article:

(1) the diminished culpability of youth as compared to adults;

(2) the hallmark features of youth; and

(3) any subsequent growth and increased maturity of the inmate.

(c) The panel shall review and consider written submissions that provide information about the youth offender at the time of his or her controlling offense, or the youth offender's growth and maturity while incarcerated, from a youth offender's family members, friends, school personnel, faith leaders, or representatives from community-based organizations.

(d) A hearing panel shall find a youth offender suitable for parole unless the panel determines, even after giving great weight...