March 1, 2011
Gov Brown Revises Budget Changes at CDCR for Paroles, DJJ
Gov. Jerry Brown altered his proposal to realign certain state and local government responsibilities Monday after criticism from local law enforcement authorities but still expects substantial savings in the years ahead if the Legislature approves the plan.
The state would continue to oversee more dangerous parolees and juvenile offenders rather than having them placed in county jails or monitored by local officials, aides to the Democratic governor said. Under the administration's revised plan, counties would focus on handling lower-risk offenders and parolees.
Pushing some corrections and law enforcement-related functions to local governments was one way Brown sought to save money as California faces a $26.6 billion deficit...
LINK - MercuryNews.com
