Apparently the cost of housing 20,000 California felons is a lot higher than just giving them bus tickets home and letting them run wild.
That’s why the people of Pasadena are being called upon to “welcome released convicts back home.” And not just released convicts, but convicts with “non-revocable parole.”
In legal speak, these fine, upstanding citizens “cannot be returned to prison for parole violations.” We’re sure they thought this through and everything will be fine.
From the Pasadena Star News:
As the state begins releasing tens of thousands of inmates from state prison without traditional parole supervision, police and community leaders in Pasadena are urging residents to welcome released convicts back home.
California Department of Corrections District Administrator Maria Franco said. Under the new status, the parolees cannot be returned to prison for parole violations and must be charged with a new crime to be re-arrested.
“The process will eliminate those individuals from supervision,” California Department of Corrections District Administrator Michelle Woods said.
Pasadena residents are encouraged “to welcome and accept new residents being released from prison and to help provide them with opportunities to work, deal with substance abuse problems and otherwise lead productive, positive lives in the city.”
Perfect timing. From what we hear, there are quite a few census worker positions open and these guys have all the necessary qualifications.
Ding dong, felon calling!
Source: Pasadena Star News
