Convicted murderers should not be free

Regarding the Our View in the April 13 issue of the Herald that was entitled “Add a registry for convicted murderers,” I first have to say I totally agree that we should have a murderers registry in the state for citizens to track if a murderer is living nearby. No question. The thing that I’m troubled by is why are there murderers released out into society.

I would think instead of having this debate on keeping track of the murderers, we should be asking our judicial system why the murderers are released in the first place. The article stated that up to 500 Illinois murderers that are on parole and another 3,000 who will eventually be released “might” be under this plan.

That’s just 3,500 murderers we’re talking about that will be roaming the streets with us, not to mention the thousands that are out there now. Does this disturb anyone else but me?

A person can take another one’s life, but can still go back out into society and enjoy their new life. Case in point, the article mentions Justin Boulay who strangled his ex-girlfriend, served just 12 years in prison, and is now living the good life in one of the most beautiful places in the world — Hawaii. Does that really sound fair to anyone else?

Because of our wonderful Gov. Quinn, we no longer have the death penalty in the state of Illinois which I believe is the way to deal with murderers. You take a life, your life is taken. Done deal.

But now, we’re not even giving them life sentences anymore in prison. We’re letting them out into our streets. Sort of a slap on the hands for killing someone and telling them “Now go along and don’t do that again.” Really?

America has really got to wake up and start thinking common sense here regarding murderers. It is only going to get worse if we don’t.

Shawn Killackey

Mundelein