Q: Can an inmate at aMadera county jail, get out , under any programs if available , due to health issues? Such as CANCER??
Someone who's health is NOT looking good what so ever, someone who had a kidney removed the previous yr for cancer, has cirrosis, HEP-C, chronic iron deficiency (has to get an iron shot (IV) weekly and NOW has recently also been diagnosed with having liver/kidney failure as well...is there any (humanly) program that he'd be able to qualify for ? So he can do his time(2-4)years at home instead?? He's had cancer for almost 3-5 yrs already and was currently under the doctors care...
A: In California, it's possible for an inmate with severe medical conditions to apply for compassionate release under Penal Code section 1170(e), although these are rarely granted and are subject to several conditions including the nature of the offense. The court considers factors like public safety, the nature of the medical condition, and the inmate's criminal history when evaluating such requests. An application for compassionate release would need to be initiated by the inmate, typically with the assistance of legal counsel, and would involve presenting comprehensive medical evidence to the court.
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