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Releasing Convicted Rapists and Pedophiles into our Communities is not Empathy...It's Insanity

Once again, our elected officials our putting criminals' needs before the needs of victims and the public.
Releasing Convicted Rapists and Pedophiles into our Communities is not Empathy...It's Insanity

Once again, our elected officials our putting criminals' needs before the needs of victims and the public. California’s expanded Elderly Release Program is once again drawing sharp criticism after an illegal immigrant from Mexico, Israel Ceja, became eligible for early parole despite serving only a fraction of his 139-year sentence for repeatedly raping and impregnating his underage stepdaughter beginning when she was just 11 years old. The program, broadened by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2020 to let inmates as young as 50 with 20 years served seek release, was designed to reduce prison overcrowding. Ceja’s initial parole grant in January was temporarily blocked after Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig raised alarms, but a second full parole board hearing has now been scheduled.

DA Reisig has called the program “twisted,” arguing it dangerously allows child rapists and violent sex offenders to qualify for early release. During his parole hearing, Ceja reportedly admitted to still having active sexual fantasies about his victim while in prison. The victim, Roxanne Cruz, publicly condemned the process, stating that Ceja essentially signaled he would prey on children again if released. A similar case involving another convicted child molester, David Allen Funston, who was granted parole under the same program, has further fueled outrage. Bipartisan legislative efforts to exclude sex offenders from the program have repeatedly been blocked or significantly watered down in the California legislature.

Newsom’s office maintains the governor can only reverse parole decisions in murder cases and has referred Ceja’s case back to the parole board. In a recent press conference, Newsom acknowledged problems with how the program handles violent sexual predators and called for “deeper scrutiny.” District Attorney Reisig has urged the governor to issue an executive moratorium on elderly parole for child rapists, similar to the one he placed on the death penalty, arguing the state continues to prioritize criminals over the safety of law-abiding residents. An excerpt from the article is below as well as a link to the full article.

Yolo County District Attorney, Jeff Reisig Fights Back Against Twisted California Law That Gives Child Rapists Another Shot at Freedom

By Jeff Reisig

California Continues to care more about criminals than it own taxpaying residents. In a recent article, Yolo County District Attorney, Jeff Reisig, discusses California's dangerous elder parole law and failed approach to public safety. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE>>>

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