"Nobody wants him living in their neighborhood. That's the bottom line," Reisig said.
State law mandates that Ellis be released from prison within 48 hours of the hearing. He will now be free to live the rest of his life under supervised release and under the condition of registering as a sex offender.
"It's super hypocritical to call it a compassionate release and ignore the trauma that the victims are suffering as a result of this process," Reisig said.
Kevin Ellis, 67 Yolo County District Attorney's Office"Obviously, we don't think that's appropriate for a four-time child molester to be released back into the community having served only a fraction of his 100-year sentence. We don't care what the circumstances are," Reisig said.
Offenders eligible for compassionate release are diagnosed with a terminal illness, have less than a year to live, are deemed by CDCR to not be a threat to society given their medical condition and have an identified place to live upon release.
Ellis, who is wheelchair-bound, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and fewer than six months to live, according to the CDCR medical report supporting his release from prison.
"You had four children who were molested and victimized. They don't get a second chance like he is getting now," Reisig said.
"No, and that's what is frustrating," Reisig answered.
Many neighbors, local sheriffs and district attorneys have protested SVP releases to certain areas in those hearings successfully. For example, in the case of SVP William Stephenson, the state has tried to release him to multiple different counties and even could release him as a transient considering no suitable housing could be secured.
The difference, Reisig agreed, is that throughout the SVP release process, the community is involved and has a chance to voice their concern. In the compassionate release process, the CDCR and the parole board handle the offender's placement with no public input.
"This whole process is embedded in state law. That can be changed by lawmakers in Sacramento. That is where people need to direct their ire," Reisig said. "It should be fixed. It's a total travesty that all these children that have been molested by this man now have to wake up every day knowing he is back on the streets. Because he deserves mercy? It's insane."
CBS Sacramento asked the CDCR exactly where and when Ellis will be released back into Yolo County -- and for details on the conditions of his supervised release. We did not receive a response by deadline Monday but will update this story with any new information.
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