Sacramento – A video released Tuesday by the California
Republican Party asserts that offenders, including Aaron Suggs, are being
released – or are being released early – from prison because of Public Safety
Realignment. In fact, Suggs was not released early from prison, nor was his
release related to Public Safety Realignment.
He was released after serving his full sentence for being in
possession of a controlled substance. There is also no indication that the
Sacramento County Probation Department could have done anything more to stop
Suggs from choosing to commit another crime.
The California Police Chiefs Association, the California
State Sheriffs’ Association and the Chief Probation Officers of California have
done an excellent job of implementing Public Safety Realignment. The
administration continues to fully support local law enforcement and its ability
to effectively protect our communities.
The reality of Realignment is that state inmates are only
released upon serving their legally required time in prison. All offenders are
subject to supervision upon their release, typically in their county of last
legal residence.
