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"If we can help people change their behavior in the community versus in a jail or prison setting, that's the goal"
She said that the move would be too 'disruptive,' but acknowledged the likelihood of an eventual reversal
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“The governor recognizes that these adults in custody served our state in a time of crisis," said a spokeswoman for Gov. Brown
"Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk," said DA Anne Marie Schubert
Officials say the goal of the new rules is to reward inmates who better themselves, including violent offenders
The settlement calls for the release of low- to medium-risk inmates who are within nine months of their release date
The study said preliminary evidence showed that freeing inmates didn't create additional risk to the public
If the plan is adopted, the court could release anybody who's spent more than six months behind bars for second, third or fourth degree charges
About another 1,000 inmates nearing the end of their sentences will also be released early in the following weeks through January
Officials are releasing about 2,261 adults, more than the governor's office previously estimated, and 50 juveniles
A state appeals court took the unprecedented step of ordering at least half of the prison's 2,900 inmates transferred or released
The law takes effect in 16 days, meaning the first wave of releases will happen the day after Election Day
It's unclear how many inmates would be released as a result of the order, but it could be in the hundreds
Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Michelle Glady said "release dates have not been affected by the ongoing health emergency"
Court rulings, new state laws and policies on imprisonment, and changes in voters' attitudes have all contributed to the reduction
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