Sheriff Burch says this includes at least three murder convictions from Mobile County.
In Mobile County, more than thirty violent offenders now free.Sheriff Burch says this includes at least three murder convictions.
He says the inmates will be taken to the county they were convicted in, which means a large number of former inmates could all be together in one place.“Release the low level offenders not your murderers and rapists,” Sheriff Burch said. “You’re releasing the worst of the worst back into the community.”
A mass release of up to 400 Alabama Department of Correction inmates started Tuesday, more than thirty from Mobile County.“When I see at least three on here for murder, couple for manslaughter, several rapes, that’s not the people we need just released back upon our community,” he said.Sheriff Burch feels this is a disservice to the families who fought so hard for justice.
“I just think it’s unjust for the victim’s families when someone is taken from you, you’ve gone through a trial, a sentence has been given, and then to learn that because of some legislators they decided to change the sentencing guidelines and let these people out early,” Sheriff Burch said. An inmate will also have to be fitted for an ankle monitor and frequently meet with their parole officer.Several inmates’ release was held up Tuesday because of aDownload the FOX10 Weather App. Get life-saving severe weather warnings and alerts for your location no matter where you are. Available free in the
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