Attorney General Jason Miyares is backing a bill that would make it tougher for inmates over the age of 60 to be granted parole, a move that is frustrating prison reform advocates but affirming crime victims.
Currently, any prisoner who has not committed a Class 1 felony, a catch-all for the worst crimes in Virginia’s legal code, can apply for what’s known as “geriatric release” at the age of 60 or 65. The requests are approved or denied by the Virginia Parole Board.
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