I see DOC received no extra resources for the implementation of this law. If the goal is simply to reduce the daily census it will be successful. If the goal is to reduce recidivism and the overall crime rate I'm not so sure. If it is to have any chance of success effective training for the staff tasked to do the risk assessments is vital. It will also be important for the legislature and Governor not  to run for cover when the inevitable occurs- crimes by those who otherwise would have been incarcerated. It will also be helpful for the employee unions to be flexible and cooperate with management to deploy staff in the most effective manner possible .  It would also be helpful if they would stop inculcating a sense of victimhood in their members and reinforce the benefits of good performance. The reality is we can't simply keep building prisons, we have not the resources so I can only hope this works out in the end.