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June 17, 2022

What You Should Know About Youthful Offender Parole

A youthful offender parole hearing refers to a special parole process for individuals who were 25 years or younger at the time of their crimes and have been given a life sentence or extensive determinate sentences. If you were 25 or younger at the time of your crime, you should get a California youthful offender parole hearing to offer a meaningful opportunity for you to secure your release. This simply means that the law gives you a perfect chance of getting out of prison on parole. Most... Read More

June 18, 2022

New World of Video Parole

Pre-COVID, commissioners, inmates, defense counsel, district attorneys, and victims usually attended parole hearings in person. All that is gone now. Inmates still attend their hearings in person, but unless the inmate has problems understanding, the commissioners, district attorneys, and vicitms attend the hearing by video. As for defense attorneys, we sometimes attend in person, sometimes by video. I try to attend my hearings in-person unless COVID restrictions at prisons prevent me from... Read More

May 21, 2025

Three Strikes Parole Attorney Helping Inmates Win Early Release

In California, the Three Strikes Law can lead to extremely long prison terms. Even non-violent third offenses can mean life behind bars. But changes in the law and recent reforms now give inmates new hope. At Michael Evan Beckman, California Parole Lawyers, we focus on helping inmates get a second chance at life.   Understanding the Three Strikes Law The Three Strikes Law was created to punish repeat offenders. If someone has two serious or violent felony convictions, a third... Read More