I vented this fact on our neighborhood "next door" web site. Take a look at this snowflake's post.
What are the statistics on those released early that committed crimes after their early release? I respect Governor Brown. I am also very invovled in early release for non-violent criminals. There are people in prison for stealing shoes because they did not have them, and got 3-5 years. That cost me as a tax paying person every year. I do not condone crime, but the costs to keep a non-violent criminal in jail falls on my back, and all tax paying citizens. The solution to this problem is needed. The problem is a felon cannot get a decent job, however, this should not cause them to resort back to crime. I believe in working by what ever means, many people do want the easy way out, however, there are many that will work at whatever job they can get and pull themselves back up and become a credit to society. We must accept the fact that we must help those who are trying.
Dr. H. LaVerne Hardin