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Originally Posted by Xaccers
There are several issues here, the biggest of which is the media's portrayal and the public image of the judicial system, which in many cases is incorrect.
Another issue is the fear that parole boards will release people who they deem fit to return to the general populus, who then go on to commit despicable crimes (although this is rare, once is once too many).
If there was public confidence in parole boards, then the idea of this person being ellegable for parole wouldn't worry people, because they would know that there's no chance of him getting out unless it was safe.
Unfortunately, due to those incorrectly assessed early releases which have lead to deaths, people cannot be certain that this man will not be out in 5 years.
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Although I agree with your points Xaccers, unfortunately the parole board, surely, are always going to make an occasional mistake, which may or may not lead to a tragic and highly reported crime. However, does this mean the whole system is necessarily flawed, (with or without public confidence)?