January 28, 2011
LAO Report: Governor’s Realignment Plan - Criminal Justice
The centerpiece of the Governor’s budget proposal is a major realignment of state and local program responsibilities that would be subject to voter approval.
Specifically, the Governor’s plan would raise $5.9 billion in taxes to fund the shift of a like amount to counties to implement increased program responsibilities. In the area of criminal justice, these programs include:
- Court security.
- Various public safety grant programs.
- Jurisdiction of lower-level adult offenders.
- Jurisdiction of parole violators.
- Adult parole.
- Jurisdiction of remaining juvenile offenders.
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