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| Gov: Early release a mistake |
| By WCAX News |
| Published: 07/11/2008 |
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VERMONT - Gov. Jim Douglas, R-Vermont, says the Corrections Department made a mistake when it supported early probation release for Brooke Bennett's uncle-- who is now charged with kidnapping her. In 2006, Michael Jacques was released seven years early from probation for raping and kidnapping a teenager in Rutland in 1992. Governor Douglas has asked the Corrections Commissioner for an overhaul on how decisions are made, so it's not just one or two people making a recommendation. Douglas' office has gotten 450 calls on the Bennett case, with many urging for tougher penalties for sex crimes. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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