Answer:
I think it was the right decision to release Frank Abagnale from prison even after his short stay.
An important part of his real identity was that he had already been an expert in the ways and life of a criminal, and the criminal world, that he was able to provide a different perspective about how criminals work. And with his help, the government was able to capture and get rid of the many criminals and con artists from doing more damage to society.
Explanation:
Frank Abagnale was a notorious con artist who had cheated, escaped, and even eluded arrests and prison sentences. But though the crimes he had committed included a number of serious federal as well as humanitarian crimes, he was released from prison after a mere 5-year prison stays out of the intended 12 years.
With his history of not only cheating people and impersonating, and escaping even from prison, I think it was the right decision to release him from prison. Moreover, with his expertise, he will be much better fitted to help the government in catching criminals.
The most important part of Frank's real identity is that he has already known how criminals act, and he is familiar with their works and ways. So, this helped a lot in providing a different, more like an 'expert's' take on the criminals. And with Frank's help, the government was able to remove money forgers and numerous con-artists from doing more damage to society.
