Quote:
Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
Good site Delgar, thanks for the post. This stat here was of particular interest.
Between 1975 and 2006 there were 513 homicides committed by 409 offenders on conditional release
|
With about 8000 offenders out on some type of parole at any one time, according to the site.
And over the same period there have been about 90,000 to 95,000 traffic fatalities.
My point is, the parole system is worthwhile, it allows some control over the inmate before they are unconditionally released. Some of the people on parole are going to commit crimes, even murders. Some people who serve their full sentences are also going to commit crimes after release, parole or not.
I don't think the news articles or the parole stats support a revocation of the parole system.
We shouldn't get rid of the parole system to save lives just like we shouldn't get rid of cars to save lives.