California Ends Medical Parole, Reincarcerates Critically Ill Patients

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has abruptly suspended its court-mandated medical parole initiative, opting instead to return its most severely incapacitated inmates to state custody or release them prematurely. This decision has prompted backlash from prisoner advocates and the legislation's author, highlighting risks to vulnerable individuals. The Supreme Court's long-standing effort aimed to liberate those deemed incapable of causing harm. Advocacy groups assert that institutional settings impede adequate care, emphasizing the pressing need for compassionate alternatives amidst growing incarceration costs for the aging populace.