https://crooksandliars.com/2020/05/because-coronavirus-risk-paul-manafort I don't have a problem with him being released due to the pandemic. But shouldn't all non-violent offenders over 50 be similarly released?
Yes. Now that we have sorted out (at least for now, I think) the ventilator shortage issue, those factories should start producing ankle bracelets.
In my State tons of non-violent offenders have been released on home confidment.....the Gov has also essential communed the sentences of non-violent offenders with a year or less to serve. https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20200405_covid19_home_confinement.jsp "The BOP has increased Home Confinement by over 40% since March and is continuing to aggressively screen all potential inmates for Home Confinement. On April 3, the Attorney General exercised emergency authority under the CARES Act, to further increase Home Confinement."
Wrong: "The BOP has increased Home Confinement by over 40% since March and is continuing to aggressively screen all potential inmates for Home Confinement. On April 3, the Attorney General exercised emergency authority under the CARES Act, to further increase Home Confinement." https://www.bop.gov/resources/news/20200405_covid19_home_confinement.jsp
What is interesting, when these repeat their crimes they usually go for the weak and unprepared. Our firearms training of recent have all been first time leftie leaning gun owners. Watch us turn them sharply right.
Not only released, but I think home arrest suffices for MOST non-violent offenders in general. Here's the basic thing: If you put a non-violent offender in general population, what habits do they pick up? VIOLENT habits. That and our incarceration numbers are way too big. That said, don't confuse this with 'defense' of Paul Manafort, I don't have any for him. He violated the law, he engaged in massive money laundering and fraud, deriving the US Government of its dutiful taxes. Manafort is entirely different from Page, Papadoupolis and Flynn. Where there may be bias, is that the DOJ was aware of criminal activity as early as 08-09 and only chose the Russian Investigation to act. But it doesn't change that his acts were against the law.
He should be released although I do question why he received preferential treatment (there wasn’t an issue at his facility). Cohen’s release has been held up and there is an issue at his facility.
Comments JORDAN LANCASTERREPORTER May 13, 20208:34 PM ET FONT SIZE: Over 100 inmates who were released from Rikers Island due to coronavirus concerns have been arrested again. Police sources claim that released inmates have been responsible for 190 arrests since the pandemic hit. Of the 1500 inmates released in March, 7% have reoffended, according to a New York Post report. Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the release of the prisoners in late March after approximately 91 inmates out of every 1,000 tested positive for coronavirus, according to The Intercept. Democratic New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio said that prisoners over 50 or with pre-existing health conditions that would make them more susceptible to coronavirus would be prioritized for release. (RELATED: California Prison Inmates Caught Infecting Themselves With Coronavirus In Hopes Of Early Release) Scott Walker ✔@ScottWalker Shocked? Not me. They are criminals. It’s literally what they do. So stop letting them out!https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2020/05/12/over-100-inmates-rearrested-after-their-coronavirus-release/amp/ … Dozens of Rikers inmates arrested again after coronavirus release More than 100 inmates cut free from Rikers over coronavirus concerns in late March have had run-ins with the law since being released, The Post has learned. The roughly 110 inmates have accounted for nypost.com 104 4:10 PM - May 13, 2020 · Milwaukee, WI Twitter Ads info and privacy 61 people are talking about this Over 100 Released Rikers Inmates Already Arrested Again For New Crimes: https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/13/released-rikers-inmates-arrested-new-crimes-prisoners-cuomo/
