December 9, 2011
First group of released prisoners hit the streets
The early release of 150 San Bernardino County jail inmates due to the state's prisoner realignment law generated mixed reactions among law enforcement and educators.
But the county's sheriff said Friday that it's a necessity at a time of serious overcrowding in the wake of the new law.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday that it planned to release the inmates between Friday and Wednesday because the county's jail populations are nearing capacity...
LINK - SBSun.com
