They set out to write a law that would end parole for violent felons.

Most Democrats were silent when he talked about ending parole.

Last year, the governor tied his proposal to a measure to end parole for nonviolent felons.

And the state ended parole for repeat violent offenders.

The Republicans want to end parole for violent felons.

As a trade-off he wants the Legislature to end parole for all nonviolent offenders, an issue that has not received any public debate.

Now he's fighting to end parole for violent criminals and keep repeat offenders in jail.

Ending parole will keep people in prison longer.

Not to be outdone, the Assembly last week also approved a bill to end parole.

He has ended parole for those convicted of repeated violent felonies.