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| Oxford Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Early Release for Violent Criminals |
| By oxford-ct.patch.com - Government |
| Published: 09/19/2012 |
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CT -- Oxford state Rep. David K. Labriola was among several Republican lawmakers who joined the state’s victim advocate in speaking out against the controversial Risk Reduction Earned Credits (RREC) Program, and the role they say it may have played in two recent murders. The program, which passed last year despite unanimous Republican opposition, allows criminals who committed violent crimes -- including rape, arson, kidnapping or sexual molestation of children -- out of jail early if they exhibit good behavior while incarcerated, according to a news release from the House Republican Office. The law sparked outrage following two separate instances when prisoners were released from jail early and shortly thereafter committed murder, the release states. Victim Advocate Michelle Cruz says that under the program, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration has reduced sentences for some inmates who have failed to complete education, counseling or other re-entry programs, a claim that the administration says is false, according to CT Mirror. The Mirror says Democrats did not attend Tuesday's rally, although Republicans say they were invited, and called the GOP effort an election year stunt. Read More. |
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Oxford lawmaker must want brownie points from the public. All forcible rapes and first degree murders should havea sentence of life in prison.