Should `Wolf' be let out of cage?

"And he should not be released just because he needs the chance to go to school, either.

"But, authorities should be very careful about whether this man has been truly rehabilitated. If he is approved for parole, nobody should have the right to take the chance away from him," Yeh said.

"Remember, he will not stay in jail for the rest of his life. He will return to our society sooner or later, " Yeh added.

Chen Tung-sheng (陳東升), chairman of NTU's Sociology Department, said that too much attention from the media will also become an obstacle for to Yang's parole -- even if he was already deemed to be qualified for early release from prison.

However, Chen also said that it is difficult to say whether it is a good idea to publicly encourage inmates such as Yang.

"Too much attention will hinder him. Maybe we should encourage him in a more private setting," Chen said.

"We will treat and help each of our students fairly, no matter what kind of background she or he might have," Chen said.