Violent Offenders To Be Released?

A little Republican birdie was singing a blues tune called, "I Found Reality a Drag" by King John and the Neocons.  Seems King John found that there are not enough non-violent offenders to reduce the prison population to where his highness had promised.  In order to close or privatize prisons, will King John  decree that violent offenders will be released?  Of course, they won't be called violent offenders.  Private prisons don't like violent offenders or offenders that cost a lot of money like sick inmates so they will not be of much help.  Look for King John to direct the Department of Corrections to revise their security classification or some other administrative paperwork gimmick to allow violent offenders to be released earlier.  King John wants close a number of prisons to balance the budget.  It seems reality is intruding on the king's conservative wet dream. 

Of these offenses, who do you think should be released?

Drug Possession	2399	20.1
Trafficking in Drugs	1466	12.3
Grand Theft	1423	12.0
Receiving Stolen Property	836	7.0
Breaking and Entering	532	4.5
Burglary	531	4.5
Non-Support of Dependents	491	4.1
Domestic Violence	474	4.0
Forgery	307	2.6
Weapon Under Disability	271	2.3
Robbery	229	1.9
Aggravated Assault	212	1.8
Carrying Concealed Weapon	202	1.7
Escape	169	1.4
Assault	163	1.4
Failure to Notify Change of Address	141	1.2
Resisting Arrest	130	1.1
Driving While Intoxicated	126	1.1
Tampering w/Evidence	108	.9
All Other Crimes	1696	14.2
Total Admissions to Serve Less Than One Year	11906	100.0

 
Characteristics of those who enter the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) with an Expected Stay of Less than One Year