Former California parole agent, who worked for 15 years with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is raising concerns about lax oversight of parolees under Gov. Gavin Newsom's parole policies. He claims that supervision of offenders fell apart during the COVID-19 pandemic and never fully recovered. The former agent alleges that even after the restrictions were lifted, parole officers were instructed to avoid traditional enforcement duties related to parole violations. He argues that this hands-off approach could create an illusion that the system is working and recidivism is decreasing. Concerns have come as the family of Hanako Abe, 27, and Elizabeth Platt, 60, are seeking legal action over a deadly crash that critics argue exposed potential gaps in the parole system.