HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05051987 - 87-262 5 �
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Requesting)
State Legislation Regarding) Resolution No. 87/252
the Criminally Insane )
WHEREAS because of the recent notoriety regarding Mr.
Lawrence Singleton; and
WHEREAS because within the last three years in my
district we have had two known brutal criminally insane
killers released; and
WHEREAS I believe the time has come to work with our
State legislators to get exacting legislation that will not
allow for the release of such known killers; and
WHEREAS prior to release we must develop an accurate
evaluation system; and
WHEREAS the parole period is too short, averaging two
short years;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa, California,
hereby requests that our state legislators draft supporting
legislation for the protection of society from the
criminally insane.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on May 5, 1987 , by the unanimous
vote of the Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of a resolution entered in the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
5th day of May, 1987
Attested: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrators /
By Deputy Clerk
Introduced by
Superv' or Nancy C. Fanden
istrict II