SEC. 138.

Section 12835 of the Government Code is amended to read: 12835. Individuals convicted and sentenced by a superior court who are housed at the Department of Youth and Community Restoration pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1731.5 or Section 1731.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code continue to be eligible for parole consideration and the award of credits pursuant to Section 32 of Article I of the California Constitution and shall continue to have the rights and privileges to parole consideration and credit earning pursuant to Sections 2449.1 to 2449.7, inclusive, Sections 3043 to 3043.6, inclusive, and Sections 3490 to 3493, inclusive, of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations, as may be amended. The Board of Parole Hearings is entitled to access to all records necessary to determine whether a nonviolent offender housed within the Department of Youth and Community Restoration will be released. The department may adopt regulations in furtherance of the administration of this section.