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Releasing Prisoners, Fear Mongering, The Predictable Public

By Brian Tannebaum, Esq.

As soon as I saw the headline for this story this morning: "Up To 10,000 Illinois Prisoners May Be Released"I dead-bang predicted word for word the tone of the story.1. There would be mention that this is due to the depression (I know some call it a recession)."Up to 10,000 convicted criminals could soon be released early from prisons across Illinois. It's all because of the state's budget mess"2. The prisoners are all non-violent inmates but the writer will make some crack that questions this premise:"The state's making a list of thousands of so-called non-violent inmates..." 3. The words "public safety" would be included to begin the fear mongering:Rep. Jim Durkin. "Public safety? Not the place to cut. That is the last place you should cut the budget is public safety...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Defense on July 09, 2009 (boomark / email).