Parole Board Reviews Killer's Release, Lawmaker Proposes 30 Year Minimum For Murder
Alfred Brissette, convicted of 1999 thrill killing of Jeanette Descoteaux, may be paroled 22 years early.
Alfred Brissette, convicted of killing Jeanette Descoteaux, might not be released 22 years early after all, according to WPRI.com, and one lawmaker wants a 30-year minimum sentence for murderers going forward. Brissette, previously scheduled for parole after serving just 13 years of a 35-year sentence for the 1999 murder of the Woonsocket woman he and another man committed for the thrill, was scheduled to be released from prison this year. But WPRI.com and Boston.com report the parole board is reviewing the decision. Boston.com reports part of Brissette’s release plan fell through, according to a parole board official. WPRI.com reports the board will review the case Dec. 17. Meanwhile, Leo Raptakis, newly elected senator for Coventry's …
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Lynn B
9:56 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Its awful the parole board is letting this murderer out after serving only 13 years of a 35 year sentence. Someone should demand the parole board members resign.They apparently do not care for peoples safety who live in RI.I knew the victim its even more hurtful to know hes being released this soon. more ›