Our view: 65% rule is too much, too fast
We side with many in law enforcement and in the court system who feel allowing the hardest criminals an early exit puts violent criminals back on the streets too soon and may not serve as an adequate deterrent for future offenders.
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Herald editorial board |
6:00 am, Jan. 27, 2021
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A violent criminal in the North Dakota prison system is eligible for parole after serving 85% of an incarceration sentence. A 20-year sentence, therefore, can be trimmed to 17 years, provided the inmate exhibits good behavior during that time.
That’s because current law in North Dakota allows it -- again, even for inmates convicted of violent crimes like murder and rape. Now, a new proposal has been floated that could lessen sentences even more.