However, as the law is too permissive, the boy was sentenced to imprisonment for 14 years and he could be released on parole.

然而，由于法律宽容，男孩只被判处14年监禁，而且他也可以被假释。

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Prisoners may see visitors every month, may win a reduction of penalty or be released on parole, and may be given various awards according to law.

罪犯在服刑期间，可以依法每月会见自己的亲人，可以依法获得减刑或假释和各种奖励。

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California has had a high recidivism rate (of 70%) in part because every released inmate used to be placed on parole and many were returned to prison for small violations such as missing appointments or failing alcohol tests.

ECONOMIST: California's prisons