A California prisons panel has recommended parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, the longest-serving female inmate in the state, citing her age, 77, and exemplary behavior during incarceration. This conclusion follows her 16th parole hearing, yet the recommendation is not final, as it must be reviewed by the full state Board of Parole Hearings and the governor, Gavin Newsom, who previously reversed a similar decision in 2022. Family members of the victims from Krenwinkel's 1969 murder case spoke against her release, complicating the prospects of her parole being granted.
Krenwinkel, 77, was found suitable for parole based on her age and spotless behavior record, though the final decision rests with the California governor.
The parole decision, which could still be rejected by Governor Gavin Newsom, comes after 16 hearings and follows a reversal of a previous recommendation.
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