The state of California is asking that a man convicted of horrific repeated rape of his children be released after he was diagnosed with dementia.

Ramiro Ruiz was incarcerated for 85 years to life in 1998 after being convicted of heinous crimes that involved repeatedly raping, sodomizing, and drugging his children. He also chained up the children.

'This guy was clearly a monster then, and he's a monster now.'

On Monday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation went before a Madera County courtroom and asked that Ruiz be released before his impending death.

The CDCR argued that the 86-year-old was no longer a threat to society because of his advanced age and deteriorating condition.

Prosecuting Attorney Eric DuTemple opposed the release request.

"This guy was clea

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