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Parole Oversight Declines Post-COVID, Families Demand Accountability

3/17/2026

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A former California parole agent says supervision of parolees has weakened.
He says oversight declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, with phone check-ins replacing in-person meetings.
This hands-off approach persisted after restrictions.
The concerns arose after a fatal crash involving Troy McAlister, a parolee.
Victims' families have filed legal action, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has not directly addressed these claims.

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A former California parole agent says supervision of parolees has weakened.
He says oversight declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, with phone check-ins replacing in-person meetings.
This hands-off approach persisted after restrictions.
The concerns arose after a fatal crash involving Troy McAlister, a parolee.
Victims' families have filed legal action, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has not directly addressed these claims.