Hi, Ed, I’m calling about your story about ex-felons working with juvenile offenders. People do their time for their crimes, get out of prison and have to prove themselves to society, which Francine Williams did as a productive citizen in our society. We often talk of those ex-felons who don’t make it, get reincarcerated and soak up tax dollars. But we’re going to take time from our busy schedules to talk about someone who has made it? That’s a front page story? Francine Williams did her time, got out 17 years ago and made it in this society. We should be praising her for becoming a productive member of society and for rising above her troubled past, not bashing her for it.

Praises

I can see where you’re coming from, but if you don’t see the news value in a former felon gaining the top post at a correctional institution, then that’s why we’re in our business and you do whatever you do.— Ed. Note