Releasing bad (but not too bad) guys and gals early

Considering the governor's proposal and Los Angeles County's large jail population, the impact of the early release of car thieves, scam artists and drug dealers is worrisome. A study from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency states "releasing long-term inmates a few months early will not boost California's crime rate, based on the experience of 13 other jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada..." Obviously the group has an agenda, but here's the study.