Mr. Thomas, you are aware that 80% of female inmates are incarcerated for crimes related to poverty. I do not want to go overboard in taking the side of the prisoners, but I want to ensure that these people, once they get back into society, have some money, find jobs and are supervised. If we take this away from them and they become welfare recipients, we will lose them, in the long run, and that too will be a heavy cost for the state.
I would like to hear your thoughts on the matter.