1.   He said the law should specifically target violent offenders, rather than drug-related offenses and less serious crimes.

2.   It was said that Wandsworth and Brixton gaols were relieved of their less violent offenders to join this service.

3.   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.

4.   And the state ended parole for repeat violent offenders.

5.   And while the Republican plan would require fixed sentences for first-time violent offenders, the Assembly version would let judges decide whether such sentences were necessary.

6.   Another problem developed, however, because some states like Washington required a violent offender to serve his full sentence and released him without supervision.

7.   As for violent offenders, the administration has used the parole board as a tool for managing that population.

8.   Aside from that, the candidates are not far apart on proposals that come down hard on criminals, including mandatory sentencing and life sentences for repeat violent offenders.

9.   At the same time, the Pataki administration has worked through the state parole board to reduce significantly the number of violent offenders who are granted parole.

10.   A third change would restore a provision allowing local authorities to notify residents when a violent sexual offender is released into a community.