April 3, 2008
Trim state expenses, improve prison system with AB900 reforms
By Marc Bautista, Cindie Fonseca (published Thursday, April 03, 2008)
California's $8 billion deficit is forcing the state to make some hard choices. But our union's research estimates that we can trim hundreds of millions in waste from the California Department of Corrections each year and improve our prison system at the same time. Last April, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 900-the landmark prison reform law that provided $7.7 billion in general fund and bond money to reduce overcrowding and expand rehabilitation programs in our state prisons.
After a year of meetings, reports and news releases, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has failed to make significant progress in the implementation of key reforms. This failure is in part due to persistent waste and mismanagement and the inability of CDCR to competently manage and oversee its programs, contractors and prisoners. This is costing California taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year…
LINK - CapitolWeekly.net
View the SEIU's 4-page Prison Reform Report: LINK - TheCABottomLine.org
