Judicial Micromanagement a Nightmare for Taxpayers
In our Republic, there are -- or are supposed to be -- fairly well defined lines of government authority. At an early age, our children are taught that there are three branches of government and that,...
View ArticleVoters Shut Out of Prison Bond Debt Decision
Like most political decisions made under duress, there are legitimate questions as to whether the deal reflects good public policy -- or whether it was even legal. Read more >>
View ArticleARTICLE: CA Should Cut Corrections Budget Without Releasing Inmates
This article in PolicyReport.com explains that governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently passed a bill that will release 27,000 inmates into the streets of our neighborhoods. While the real problem can...
View ArticleARTICLE: Out-of-State Parolees Cost CA Millions
This article in the Lodi News – Sentinel describes how parole transfers from out of state are adding a large unseen expense to California’s budget. Particularly when these parolees turn out to be...
View ArticleOPINION: Report: What does it really cost to run California’s prisons?
KALW News reports that Governor Brown's new budget wants to take millions out of the General Fund and give it to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to cover previously...
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