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| 'If we're importing criminal activity it has no place to go but up' |
| By kimatv.com - Natalie Eucce |
| Published: 03/21/2013 |
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YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash.-- Yakima doesn't want to be known as the city of ex-cons. Yet, the state of Washington is dumping former inmates here. A lot of them don't even have ties to the community. The worry is they'll go back to a life of trouble. "I think it's a good idea to basically improve the lifestyle and give a chance to the ex-inmate, but this is not the place," said Sonny Shaw, who manages the Bali Hai motel. He sees a lot of ex-cons try to check in to start a new life here in Yakima. Prisoners can't go anywhere when they're released on parole. In some cases, the counties where they committed the crimes are off limits, even if it's home. So, they get vouchers to help cover their rent for that second chance someplace else. A lot of motels on North first street accept those vouchers so that is where a lot of them end up. Police say the problem starts when that money runs out. Read More. |
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