State Sen. Len Suzio, front, speaks to the press outside the Department of Correction office building. Behind Suzio, left to right, Barbara Ruhe, John Barrett, Jan Smolinski, Dawn Luddy, and Liz Barrett. The group is calling for the suspension of the early release program and for the reappointment of State Victim Advocate, Michelle Cruz. Melanie Stengel/Register

 

By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Investigations Editor
WETHERSFIELD — State Sen. Len Suzio, R-Meriden, and a group of families of victims called Tuesday for the state to suspend a program that allows for prisoners to be freed early, asserting that some prisoners who have benefitted from the program have gone on to commit violent crimes, including rape and murder.
The group also called for State Victim Advocate Michelle Cruz to be reappointed, and asserted that she is being targeted for removal for her open criticism of the Risk Reduction Earned Credits program.

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