Early Release, Extended Supervision, What's The Difference?

I must admit I am a bit perplexed by the reaction to Governor Doyle's proposal to let non-violent offenders out early.

Sheriff David Clarke criticized it, saying it would jeopardize the public's safety. Am I to presume he thinks trying to help drunk drivers out of snowbanks so that they could continue driving drunk is commendable behavior?

Even more ironic is Scott Walker's reaction. I can understand why he might feel a little tiffed, since he coined the "Truth in Sentencing" law. But then the sentencing guidelines were shortened and they added "extended supervision," which made it the same thing.

In other words, if Joe Badguy, under the hold way, would have been sentenced to prison for ten years, but got out in five and was put on parole for the other five. If Joe messed up while on parole, he went back to prison. Under Truth in Sentencing, Joe would have been sentenced to five years and given five years extended supervision. If Joe messed up on extended supervision, he'd go back to jail.

To top it off, I thought both of these guys were supposed to be for spending cuts, which this would do. I guess it's just more hypocrisy from them, which is not surprising anymore.