February 20, 2010
Early releases from county jails in California likely to continue
With the number of inmates released early from county jails across the state surpassing 2,000, there are growing signs that the controversial program will continue unabated.
On Thursday, an Orange County judge rejected a request by the Orange County sheriff's deputies union to immediately halt the early releases from that county's jail, saying that decision should be in the hands of Sheriff Sandra Hutchens.
Beginning Jan. 25, counties started releasing inmates before their terms expired, responding to a new state law designed to reduce the state prison population...
LINK - LATimes.com
