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California freeing violent inmates

Written on 1 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 Comments
California freeing violent inmates

In an attempt to save money, the state of California is releasing prisoners early, including some who were convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, and attacks on children and the elderly. [Associated Press] The state’s early release... (Continue reading)

State’s prison population down for third straight year

Written on 17 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
State's prison population down for third straight year

California’s inmate population dropped in 2009 for the third straight year, according to a new study by the Pew Center on the States. [Los Angeles Times] There was an overall drop of 4,257 inmates last year–relatively small according to experts.... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger: Build prisons in Mexico

Written on 26 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 Comments
Schwarzenegger: Build prisons in Mexico

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is floating a new idea to deal with overcrowded California prisons. The governor wants to build private facilities in Mexico to hold the estimated 20,000 undocumented immigrants currently in state prisons. [Ventura County Star] Under Schwarzenegger’s plan,... (Continue reading)