I am not for early release for most crimes, but we need to consider these people will be back in society and need to work among us.
As someone formerly involved in prison ministry, I believe we need to provide kudos for positive behaviors and allow such persons to be reintegrated into society when their time is up.
Otherwise, they have no hope and they naturally will turn back to crime.
And, yes, Ive had ex-cons sleep in my homeone of which had killed someone at a bar.
Thank you.