The Seattle Times is reporting that Queen Christine has decided that she is OK with releasing felons early.

In an internal memo e-mailed agencywide Friday, DOC Deputy Secretary Mary Leftridge Byrd said conditional releases are acceptable as long as they're not being done to avoid jail overcrowding. Gregoire said Tuesday she agrees with the policy.

So does this mean that Queen Christine thinks that the policy is ok even when just last year we had tthree police officers killed by felons who were violating terms of their early release and releasing level 3 sex offenders?

The releases came as Gov. Christine Gregoire awaits a report from the DOC about why two Seattle police officers and a King County sheriff's deputy were killed last year during encounters with felons who were being sought for violating terms of their release.

Among those released were Jordan Kingbird, 34, a Level III sex offender whose criminal history includes rape, drug possession, theft and four counts of failing to register as a sex offender.

And what is the Queens penalty for those who violate the terms of the early release?

And there may be a penalty, such as being required to meet more frequently with the community-corrections officer or undergo drug or alcohol treatment.

So in other words, if the released felon does not show for an appointment they are going to require the felon to show up for more appointments? I am sure that will work out real great.