August 18, 2009
Lawmakers tackle prison overcrowding in wake of riot
With the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation dealing with the aftermath of a bloody prison riot here, state senators will vote Thursday on a proposal to reduce prison overcrowding.
Experts said overcrowding may have been a major factor in the racially-motivated riot on Aug. 8 at the California Institution for Men's Reception Center West.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a plan to cut the state prison population by 27,000 inmates, which would trim the state budget by $1.2 billion.
Democrats support the plan, while Republicans have reservations…
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