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California releasing 63,000 violent felons back onto the streets in effort to create 'safer prisons'

California is set to release at least 63,000 inmates convicted of violent crimes in an effort to create “safer prisons.”
"The goal is to increase incentives for the incarcerated population to practice good behavior and follow the rules while serving their time and participate in rehabilitative and educational programs, which will lead to safer prisons," Dana Simas, a state Office of Administrative Law spokeswoman, said in a statement about the mass release of prisoners in the Golden State.
"Additionally, these changes would help to reduce the prison population by allowing incarcerated persons to earn their way home sooner," she added.
These “incentives” are a part of an effort to give inmates “good time credits” to quicken their release.

I wouldn't mind if they offered such opportunities to non violent inmates but I can hardly imagine why the most dangerous felons are about to be awarded with such a chance to go back home.

Of those who are set to be released, nearly 20,000 are serving life sentences. Another 10,000 inmates were convicted for serious nonviolent offenses who have served half of their initial sentence.
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Legal Director Kent Scheidegger slammed the state for releasing the prisoners, arguing the plan was "just a giveaway" and not "useful" in determining whether an inmate should or should not be released.

 Yeah, what a good idea, Mr. Newsom and company...

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Casting Dead Mother’s Ballot

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to five years’ probation after admitting to casting an illegal ballot during the Nov. 3 election.
Bruce Bartman, 70, apologized to Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Cappelli during a hearing on Friday, saying he “made a stupid mistake” when he illegally cast a mail-in ballot for his deceased mother.
The man’s attorney, Samuel Stretton, said in court that Bartman’s decision was “a very misguided political mistake, and very stupid.” The illegal ballot he cast was for former President Donald Trump.
Bartman entered a guilty plea to two counts of perjury and one count of unlawful voting. Aside from the probation sentencing, Bartman will not be allowed to vote in an election for four years and cannot serve on a jury.

 Talking about terrible ideas...