My husband and I are considering relocating and moving out of California.
There are many possible options, as most places have saner policies and more reasonable taxes than my current home state. And while Connecticut was never one of my top picks, it now is pretty much jettisoned to the bottom.
Why? It allows its cannibals to roam freely.
A man accused of cannibalism and murder has been granted conditional release, according to the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB).The board granted Tyree Smith’s release after a careful review of his clinical progress, officials said.He’s currently at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown. Smith is accused of hacking a man to death with an axe in Bridgeport and eating part of the victim’s brain and an eyeball.The PSRB said Smith has demonstrated long-term stability, remained engaged in all recommended treatments and consistently followed his care.His conditional release requires that he remain under structured supervision and that he continues to receive necessary mental health services.
Smith stood trial for the murder of Angel Gonzalez with an axe and consumed parts of the victim’s brain and eyeball in 2011. He was found not guilty because of insanity in 2013 and ordered confined to Whiting Forensic Hospital for 60 years.
“Experts” assert he has demonstrated long-term stability and consistently followed his treatment plan.
Meanwhile, the victim’s family has expressed concerns about public safety. Gonzalez’s sister-in-law questioned how Connecticut authorities could be certain Smith wouldn’t re-offend, and Republican officials questioned the decision.
During a hearing Friday before the state’s Psychiatric Security Review Board, Gonzalez’ sister-in-law, Talitha Frazier, said she was concerned Smith was now hiding his mental illness.“How do we really know he’s not going to do this again?” she asked.GOP lawmakers Heather Somers, Paul Cicarella, Henri Martin, and Stephen Harding called the decision “mind-boggling” in a statement.“This terrible decision puts public safety in jeopardy and is yet another terrible message to send to CT violent crime victims and their families. This person should never be out,” they added.
Smith’s statements add to the very reasonable concerns about his release.
Not only is the public less safe, but the move is clearly damaging to the rule of law. Notably, the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele weighed in:
I don’t think I am the only one scratching Connecticut off their list, either.
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