For what it’s worth,I took his compassionate parole idea to mean if the rapist were paroled no more free heart.
Yep, I could see that but only as long as his parole is controlled (not just monitored) in such a way that he can do no harm. Child rapists and similar vermin have a very high rate of recidivism.
Then sure, let him figure out how to earn or otherwise legally acquire the $800K for himself, the exercise in walking the straight and narrow might do him good.
I still don't feel any compassion toward the guy; this is about saving a couple hundred grand in tax revenue for some more worthy use.