February 20, 2008
Inmate release plan causes concern for Californians
There are mounting concerns here at home about a proposed plan to release 22,000 inmates from state prisons in California. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made the proposal to help close a $14 billion gap in the state's budget. But local law enforcement officials are taking aim at the plan.
Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels blasted the Governor's proposal, and Tuesday county supervisors joined Jagels in criticizing the plan to give hardened criminals a fast track to freedom. With California's budget $14 billion out of whack, one proposal is to save millions by releasing low risk convicts out of prison early…
LINK - KGET.com
