1. Too many sex offenders are released from prison early. 2. Although neither representative thinks violent offenders should be released, they have different ideas as to what caused the crowding and how it should be fixed. 3. A third change would restore a provision allowing local authorities to notify residents when a violent sexual offender is released into a community. 4. After a sex offender is released from prison, New Jersey prosecutors may classify the offender as low, moderate or high risk. 5. But she said no violent offenders would be released. 6. Critics also charge that parole breeds public anger and cynicism when offenders are released before their sentences end. 7. His office also notified local schools, youth organizations and other groups that had been registered to receive information about newly released sex offenders. 8. In most cases, offenders are released after serving two-thirds of their sentences. 9. No one is suggesting that drug offenders be released en masse from prison. 10. None of the bills examined Monday called for notification of nearby residents when a convicted sex offender is released from prison and comes to live in their neighborhood. |