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I must point out here that Jesus was not only a convicted felon...but punished by capital punishment. (Yes, I know it was an exchange for a Barabbas, but the point still stands.) He was not guilty of course, but his "record" would not have shown that. He also forgave his fellow "felon" who asked for forgiveness.

If we do not offer another chance to those who ask, we are essentially condemning all of us forever. That is exactly what the devil would have us do. Christ changed that. Living the concept of grace and redemption has risks.

Now, aside from the Christianity aspect, it is good public policy to give felon's a stake in society and their own lives once they have paid their debt to society. Without that, you simply guarantee further criminal activity just to survive.