PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers said Monday that it is launching a campaign critical of what it calls the state's "dangerous" early release provisions for inmates.
Union President David Mellon cites the case of Alfred Brissette, who was scheduled for parole this month about 13 years into a 35-year sentence for second-degree murder. The Parole Board earlier in the year had set a December release for Brissette, but the board chairman decided instead the board will review the issue.
Parole Board Administrator Matt Degnan said the reason was that a question or questions emerged about Brissette's after-prison plan. Such plans usually include where a person will reside and what he or she will do for employment.