Bernard Madoff is dying, seeks early release from prison - lawyer

[ratcatcher]

1 minute ago, observer90210 said:

What about all his victims that he cheated and who are still suffering ?

Maybe when he's dead, his victims can go after any family members to try and retrieve some of the money he madoff with.

[PhonThong]

Well then hurry up and die. You will get no sympathy from those whose lives you destroyed.

[PhonThong]

On 2/6/2020 at 7:07 AM, Scott said:

I think that there is a point when many people because of age and medical conditions are no longer a threat to society.   It's probably better to move them out of costly prison care and into less restrictive settings.   If they are no longer a danger to society, there is little need for prison-care.  

 

I think probation type restrictions should still be in place restricting movement and activities.  

 

It's called punishment for what you did. Not for what you can't do in the future.

[TheDark]

Madoff is asking for "compassionate release", while he never really showed compassion towards others. He was abusing the little guys for his own benefit and hunger for money and power.

 

Madoff should stay in the prison, as an example, what happens to ones rest of life, if you abuse other people the way he did.

 

While showing leniency towards other prisoners, who made stupid mistakes during distress is perfectly ok, showing leniency towards abusers of other people send a message 'it's ok to rip off common people. 

 

So I vote that his last memories and moments of life should be inside prison.