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Cal. Penal Code § 3020 (2026)
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The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall conduct assessments of all inmates that include, but are not limited to, data regarding the inmate’s history of substance abuse, medical and mental health, education, family background, criminal activity, service in the United States military, and social functioning. The assessments shall be used to place the inmate in programs that will aid in his or her reentry to society and that will most likely reduce the inmate’s chances of reoffending.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25
cases, 1958–1981 · leading case: Way v. Superior Court of San Diego Cty., 74 Cal. App. 3d 165 (Cal. Ct. App. 1977).
Way v. Superior Court of San Diego Cty., 74 Cal. App. 3d 165 (Cal. Ct. App. 1977). “(Pen. Code, § 3020 and former § 3049.) After two years on parole, assuming parole after twenty months, the defendant would be eligible for discharge.”
People v. White, 549 P.2d 537 (Cal. 1976). “[3] In a technical sense, defendant should properly have raised this issue by a writ of habeas corpus, rather than in conjunction with his direct appeal, because section 3024(d) relates to the Adult Authority's term-fixing function rather than to the trial court's sentencing…”
People v. Dorado, 398 P.2d 361 (Cal. 1965). “2d 662 ] ; Pen. Code, § 3020.) The Penal Code specifically grants the Adult Authority power “to suspend, cancel or revoke any parole without notice.”
In Re Clutchette, 39 Cal. App. 3d 561 (Cal. Ct. App. 1974). “(Pen. Code, § 3020.) Additionally, the Adult Authority exercises the separate and distinct power of granting parole.”
In Re Sandel, 412 P.2d 806 (Cal. 1966). “Upon conviction it is the duty of the court to pass sentence on the defendant and impose the punishment prescribed.”
In Re Schoengarth, 425 P.2d 200 (Cal. 1967). “84 ; Pen. Code, § 3020). But although no statute declares there must be “cause” for a redetermination of sentence (compare Pen.”
In Re Minnis, 498 P.2d 997 (Cal. 1972). “" 4 Penal Code section 3020 provides: “In the case of all persons heretofore or hereafter sentenced under the provisions of Section 1168 of this code, the Adult Authority may determine and redetermine, after the actual commencement of imprisonment, what length of time, if any,…”
In Re Stanley, 54 Cal. App. 3d 1030 (Cal. Ct. App. 1976). “of a public offense, for which imprisonment in any reformatory or state prison is now prescribed by law shall, unless such convicted person be placed on probation, a new trial granted, or the imposing of sentence suspended, be sentenced to be imprisoned in a state prison, but…”
In Re Grey, 522 P.2d 664 (Cal. 1974). “…term at less than maximum, it can refix the term at any time before the previously fixed term has expired. (Pen. Code, § 3020.)”
In Re Troglin, 51 Cal. App. 3d 434 (Cal. Ct. App. 1975). “We note the absence of any contention that Troglin is not in fact a sixth termer, or that any of his prior convictions was for any reason *440 invalid, or that for purposes of parole eligibility and fixing of the term on the instant convictions, his status is other than that of…”
In Re Bentley, 43 Cal. App. 3d 988 (Cal. Ct. App. 1974). “(Pen. Code, § 3020; In re McLain, 55 Cal.2d 78, 87 [ 9 Cal.”
Holder v. Superior Court, 463 P.2d 705 (Cal. 1970). “, Pen. Code, §§ 3020, 3040, 3041, 5077), and it is clear that the Legislature, in enacting the provision in section 1168, did not intend thereby to control or limit the Adult Authority’s power or to provide an alternative to the Adult Authority’s functions.”
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