The state agency that runs California's prisons and parole system
Federal investigators have found that California’s two state prisons for women have systematically violated inmates’ rights and that reporting channels were non-confidential and easily accessible to accused staff, prompting a 49-day remediation deadline.
The Menendez brothers have had their parole hearings moved up from August 2028 to March 2027, and then possibly earlier again under California rules. They were convicted in 1996 for the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez and resentenced in 2025 to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. Their case has drawn renewed attention as hearings accelerate and their rehabilitation work is cited by family.