I grew up in Santa Cruz, and not too far from my place was a psychopathic, steroid abusing drug dealer. His brother was a serial killer who died in prison, another brother did prison time. This guy was on a murder trial in 2022, when his DNA was found under the fingernails of a woman who was strangled to death. Hung jury (11-1), DA wanted to retry, judge said no, he’s acquitted, insufficient evidence. Felony parole violation in 2014, DWI late last year. He’s out, walking around.
No idea why he’s not permanently locked up. He wanted to take me out permanently when I was 17, told our friends in our common circle. He came close, too.
So…no. I don’t know why we would let out felons.