California to grant parole to nonviolent third-strike criminals
Some are serving life sentences for offences as trivial as shoplifting or possessing small amounts of narcotics.
California is planning to change its controversial sentencing system which has put many repeat offenders in prison for life.
The state will allow up to 4,000 of inmates to seek parole.
Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports.
Published On 19 Oct 2018