Sources told Fox News that embattled Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will close a unit responsible for telling victims about their assailant’s parole hearing.
Sources told Fox News that embattled Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will close a unit responsible for telling victims about their assailant’s parole hearing.The Parole Unit, also known as the “Lifer Unit,” will be disbanded by the end of the year. The move comes after Gascon has banned prosecutors from attending parole hearings.
“While a victim has a right to be notified, they also have a right NOT to be contacted,” Gascon’s office said in a statement. “Lawyers in the parole unit have been using Victim Service Representatives, paralegals, and Bureau of Investigation resources to contact victims and their next of kin who have not requested to be notified of parole hearings.”
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