Thomas Faulkner, a 67-year-old convicted attempted murderer, has been granted parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) due to no longer posing a current and unreasonable risk to public safety. His case began in 2012 when he was serving time time for attempted premeditated murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The DA's Office criticized the decision, stating that Faulker's serious health conditions, lack of insight into his criminal history, and poor institutional behavior were cited as reasons for denying his release on parole.