Gov. Quinn says we have to save money. And in so doing, he is releasing 62 non-violent offenders today and 1,000 over time. Will these non-violent offenders get out and wreak havoc? Or will they become reformed by early entry into half-way houses?
Let's hope that the program doesn't encourage anyone to return to criminal behavior upon release. But with 62 being released initially, and 1,000 eventually, those numbers hardly compare to the tens of thousands released each year.
I'm praying that Gov. Quinn has a clue on this one...but the operative question is:
Is an early release program worth the money it saves the state?
2 Comments
Charles B said:
Wow! I wonder, how many state workers in Illinois are an absolute must? Sorry, but I'm sure there are people working for the state and people with politically connected jobs that the state of Illinois could function without. Early release should only be done on the merits of a prisoner's behavior and not economics. So it makes sense, and I'm supposing, to not work on making the state work leaner and meaner but let out criminals instead? Wow!
redsilvercutty said:
here here Charles , I am not as conservative as you but this makes so much sence what every happened to feasibility . has anyone ever notioced how the governor makes his appointments to state agencies. this is going to put a strain on on corrections and we will still have to pay money for parole probation and money to keep up with these convicts. no one wants to talk about the bottom line of the state general revene funding and where the money comes from and how its allocated .
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