February 26, 2008
New parolee facility in contra costa?
Where should they build it
Why some in Contra Costa Co. want to bring parolees to the communityA new state law requires that Contra Costa County build a new facility to help get ex-prisoners back into society. It would provide services such as job training, and counseling. The biggest question: where to build it. "One of the real problems that we've seen in recent years is that approximately 70-percent of inmates that leave state prison end up coming back within three years," said Seth Unger from the California Department of Corrections.
State Corrections Officials say the current system isn't working, they want to build more re-entry facilities. Counties that agree to accept the re-entry facility would get funding priority for jail construction. Contra Costa County needs more maximum security jail space, so it's nibbling at the carrot.
LINK - ABCLocal.go.com
