Outrage Generated by Slaying of Guard

Re “Transfer Try Preceded Stabbing,” Feb. 8: It is tragic that Department of Corrections Officer Manuel Gonzalez died for lack of a stab-proof vest at the California Institution for Men last month, but it is outrageous that the alleged murderer was at the Chino prison at all. According to Warden Lori DiCarlo’s memo, he was there because he had refused to be transferred to Corcoran. Since when do convicted felons choose the prison in which they will serve their sentences? Is this part of a new Corrections Department policy to treat inmates as clients? As a citizen and taxpayer, I am appalled that this felon, with a long history of violence, would be given a choice as to where he would serve his sentence. Prison administrators have some serious explaining to do.

Pauline Corse

Chino Hills