Bill Gene Hobbs was called ‘a substantial danger.’ California released him anyway — and he’s not the only one
- Posted on December 6, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Bill Gene Hobbs was called ‘a substantial danger.’ California released him anyway — and he’s not the only one

OPINION: California not only permits those with violent histories like Bill Gene Hobbs to be released from mental hospitals while still severely ill, it can require it.