I would argue that if proper paperwork keeps a violent offender behind bars, rather than getting them released on a technicality, then it does do its part to keep the community safe.

[ She will not argue this point strongly, however. It's not the purpose of her post, and there is no paperwork here, so it's a moot point at best. Still, his reaction will tell her something worth knowing. So she'll see what he says, and if he ends up coming back with one of the responses that she's sadly all too used to, she will let it drop. ]

I'm not sure if I'd make the trade or not. To know that it's coming, to have time to put my affairs in order, or to go quickly. I suppose there's no winning option.