(21 quotes found)
“We are disappointed with the decision to grant parole, and we will continue our effort to protect the victim's rights and those of the state,”
Walter Reed
“We just have to let the parole board do their job as they see fit.”
Bill Turner
“It's analogous to adult parole. He's still subject to supervision and conditions applied by the court.”
James Conway
“There's no real reason for them to grant early parole, because it's a political risk. There's no expectation of them looking at prison growth as an incentive.”
Christie Donner
“I think he should be in prison the rest of his life without parole. I don't know how he can live with himself. I couldn't, and I just hope he realizes the people he's hurt, and then I hope justice comes through to make him pay for it.”
Cindy Morgan
“Every year there are more than 10,000 criminals who win medical parole in accordance with Chinese regulations. Therefore, there is no question whatsoever that there was a deal between China and the United States.”
Zhu Bangzao
“Wang Dan did not fulfill his sentence before leaving the country. If he wants to finish his medical parole abroad and apply to return to his country, China's legal departments will handle it in accordance with relevant regulations.”
“Obviously, he wasn't an outstanding prisoner. That's why he was denied parole four times, but there's certainly nothing about his conduct (in prison) to indicate torture and murder.”
Russ Marlan
“He'll be going to prison for two flat years -- no chance to get out, no parole, nothing. So, we're satisfied with that. The victims are satisfied with that closure. It's up the medical board as to whether or not he loses his license, but four felony convictions on his record -- four permanent felony convictions -- will most likely, in all probability, result in the loss of his medical license in the United States.”
Warren Diepraam
“I believe that, if the parole board decide it's necessary, such offenders should stay behind bars for the whole of their sentence and then be closely supervised for years after their release.”
David Blunkett