February 15, 2010
Calif. early release program draws fire
A debate about public safety is raging as cash-strapped California plans early releases for more than 6,000 prison inmates in 2010 to save money, observers say.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration says legislation creating the early releases will make the state safer, while law enforcement and victims' rights groups claim the upcoming offender population shift from inside to out is a high-risk move, the Sacramento (Calif.) Bee reported Monday.
Changes in parole practices will safeguard the public, state officials said….
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