(BOSTON) JUN 4 – WITH STATE UNEMPLOYMENT IN MAINE AT 3-PERCENT AND H-2-B VISAS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS HARD TO COME BY, MAINE’S GOVERNOR HAS COME UP WITH A SOLUTION – EMPTY THE PRISONS OF LOW-LEVEL OFFENDERS.
FOX NEWS RADIO’S BILL MARCUS HAS MORE:
THE COMMUTATIONS WHICH INCLUDE CLOSE MONITORING BY PROBATION OFFICERS IS SET TO SOON BE EXTENDED TO WOMEN. CRITICS SAY THE RELEASE IS INTENDED TO HELP THE STATE TO CLOSE A PRISON.