All across the country legislatures, promulgating agencies and rulemaking bodies are thoughtfully reexamining the entrance of prior-offenders back into society. This movement steams from a recognition that too many citizens are in jail, budgets are being stressed, the rate of recidivism is not moving in the right direction...etc  Modest to fundamental changes to existing laws, rules and practices as long as such changes are intelligent and in the context of public safety can help enrich the lives of prior-offenders helping to get them on a path of security within themselves and society. The change requested by Mr. Tarantino is a thoughtful and careful balance in creating a much needed space for prior offenders to access a life as a PTA in the commonwealth. I strongly urge the adoption of Mr. Tarantino's request.