States, eager to save money and adopt alternatives to incarceration, release inmates in record numbers. Is society ready for the surge? By Sean J. Miller, Correspondent, Photos by Tony Avelar / May 20, 2012. Christian Science Monitor Jason Corralez donned a … Continue reading
A state lawmaker thinks he has the answer to the problem of overcrowding at Los Angeles County jails: export inmates out of state. Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark) has introduced legislation that would allow counties to negotiate with other states for … Continue reading