May 1, 2008
Prison Reforms Are Achieving Success, Numbers Are Down: Tilton Thanks San Bernadino for Help in Refo
James E. Tilton, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation made a whirlwind swing through San Bernardino to meet and thank the officials for supporting the implementation of AB 900. Signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger April of 2007, the historic legislation provides a road map to reform and provides short-term and long-term solutions for the California prison system. According to Tilton, the reforms have already reduced the prison population from 173,000 to 170,000, by infill beds, getting people into drug treatment programs and making beds available for those who are mentally ill.
County Supervisor, Josie Gonzales welcomed Tilton, area elected officials, community and law enforcement citizens. He thanked them for this community's support. He will be retiring in May, but has left a team in place that can carry out the reforms already in action…
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