The criteria and guidelines in this article shall apply to prisoners sentenced to a term of 15 years to life under Penal Code Section 667.51. The guidelines in this article shall be construed as based on the public's expressed intent in adding Section 667.51 to the Penal Code that a person convicted of lewd or lascivious acts committed against a child under the age of 14, and who has served two or more prior prison terms for specified sex crimes should be incarcerated for an extended period of time.
The general statement in Section 2400 regarding the differences between the minimum eligible parole date and the parole release date shall be construed as if incorporated herein.
A person committed under Penal Code Section 667.51 shall have his initial parole consideration hearing in the thirteenth month prior to the minimum eligible parole date. The prisoner shall have documentation hearings as provided in Section 2269.1.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 2430
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-28-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section 5076.2, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 667.51, 667.7, 2930- 2933, 3040 and 3041, Penal Code.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-28-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 44).