Rolando Jimenez, a man convicted of killing Holliston police officer John Johnson in 1981, was released from prison on Wednesday after being granted parole on his sixth attempt. Jimenez, now 64, had been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole following a jury trial in 1982 where he was convicted of second-degree murder.
The decision to release Jimenez has sparked outrage from the town’s police chief, who called the move “unrighteous.” Jimenez had been denied parole in previous attempts in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 before finally being granted release by the Parole Board.
The parole board’s decision to release Jimenez has rekindled emotions in the town of Holliston, where the memory of Officer Johnson’s tragic death still lingers. The police chief’s strong condemnation of Jimenez’s release reflects the profound impact that the officer’s murder had on the community.
As Jimenez returns to society, questions remain about the justice of his release and the impact it will have on the community and the family of the slain officer. The parole board’s decision has reopened old wounds and reignited debate over the role of parole in the criminal justice system.
The release of Rolando Jimenez serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of violent crimes on communities, and raises questions about the balance between rehabilitation and accountability in the criminal justice system.
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