I have to admit I was surprised to find that there are no parole hearings in Illinois.
There is no place for the victims or family to make their pleas and pitches, to keep the incarcerated in prison. I am aware of a case where the prisoner perjured themselves repeatedly on the stand at their sentencing and their violent past was not allowed to be presented during the trial.
But they were sentenced; their sentence was halved with parole at the sentencing.
Their sentence was further reduced by taking a couple of classes. This murderer will be out in less time than Blagojevich served with his pardon.
Our state at work…