A 51 year old prisoner has ten years remaining on his senten…
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A 51 yeаr оld prisоner hаs ten yeаrs remaining оn his sentence. He is neither terminally ill or incapacitated, but his health has begun to deteriorate. Risk analysis puts him at a low probability of committing a new crime if released from prison. Releasing him would save the state more than $600,000 over ten years. Should the state keep him in prison to achieve retribution, deterrence, and truth in sentencing, or should the state release him to save the estimated $600,000? How does this impact the victim? Discuss the preceding using your own words.