Hmm... I got kind of used to him, let's keep him.

Does Mr. Lang really have nothing better to do?

What is the purpose of jailing anyone? Besides the utterly theoretical option of re-education it is detention. " Because you have been such a bad boy, you are not allowed to go out and play." A completely normal approach, though the actions might have been prevented that is a another story entirely. For someone has committed something they should not have and will be removed from the society for some time. That IS the punishment. After one has endured the full length of the punishment, one is released. Keeping someone in a cell beyond that point is punishing one once more. That by the way, is unlawful. One can only be punished once for one's crimes.

The idea of keeping us safe is undoubtedly a good one, no question about it. However if the problems are caused by criminals released early, that should be addressed. The number of suspended sentences should be cut considerably, if that seems to be the key. Might be that the number of people paroled needs to be minimized. In case of the mostly likely cause, the lack of support or supervision and almost non-existent rehabilitation program, those issues should be dealt with instead of keeping people jailed indefinitely just because some official want to.

Besides the fact that it's a non-issue as well as the unlawfulness, it also creates a dangerous precedent. If the concept of jailing some people indefinitely despite the verdict becomes acceptable, it would be just too easy to add dissidents and political rivals to the list of people punished by these measures. One has to constantly keep guard to remain free. Every step, which could potentially limit one's freedom should be opposed by all means as the creeping beasts of tyranny are ever so vigilant.