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Parole board orders substance‑use and mental‑health evaluation for Russell Beauchamp instead of revocation
Summary
Rather than revoke parole, the board directed Russell Beauchamp to a substance‑abuse and mental‑health evaluation, with medication stabilization and a return-to-community recommendation to follow; the panel emphasized medical management and housing supports.
The Committee on Parole decided not to revoke the parole of Russell Beauchamp (DLC 327172) and instead ordered a substance‑abuse and mental‑health evaluation, directing staff to stabilize his prescribed medications and report back with recommendations.
Board members said the evaluation approach matters because it prioritizes medical stabilization and community supports over immediate revocation, given staff reports that Beauchamp had health and psychiatric needs and family members were coordinating housing and care.
At the hearing, officer Jennifer Gomez and appointed counsel Taylor Glass described the case history: multiple allegations of assault-related incidents (including an initial report later rejected by the district attorney’s office) and an allegation involving Beauchamp’s elderly mother, who family members say has advanced dementia. Counsel said family members had since recanted or clarified earlier statements and that the district attorney rejected some charges. Counsel told the panel: family and the parole officer are “trying to help facilitate a plan for him to return to society” including housing with his uncle, helping him access medical care and psychiatric medication he had not taken while incarcerated.
After an executive session, the board returned and directed that Beauchamp be referred for a substance‑abuse and mental‑health evaluation, with medication stabilization and a maximum evaluation placement of six months. Acting Chair Pete Freeman explained the plan and said the board was not revoking parole; other panel members concurred. The board recorded unanimous concurrence with the plan to stabilize him medically and then consider release to his uncle pending treatment completion.
