Los Angeles Is To Free 4,000 Inmates Early? Scary!!

Living in Los Angeles, I am very concerned when I read this piece of news from The State. I just can't imagine how the release of so many inmates onto the street of Los Angeles will impact the already crime infested city. As an immigrant from Hong Kong, I have never seen any government action like this one. The early release of inmates due to government's budget deficit was unheard of back home. But since America is the land of opportunites and the place for better life, I guess it also means better opportunities and better lives for the criminals too. Don't know what to think other than finding this action a rather scary one. Is it just me who is over paranoid?