Fight Covid-19 by letting prisoners go? Let’s be careful!

AdamHorowitzLaw.com (law firm blog)

March 19, 2020

A 75-year-old who relies on a walker probably can’t be a car-jacker.

An 80-year-old who uses a wheelchair probably isn’t going to hold up a 7-11.

But let’s remember that either of them could hurt a child.

Some say that because of Covid-19, we should let many inmates leave prison early. That might be a good idea in some cases.

Still, let’s keep the sex offenders locked up. They do incredible damage. They’re among the most likely to commit more crimes. And they don’t need to be fast or strong to inflict harm.

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