Report: State Expands Jails, Forgoes Cheaper Alternatives
A recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California finds that California has allocated billions of dollars to build or expand jails as part of an initiative to reduce prison overcrowding. The report notes that the state has not pursued the cheaper alternatives called for under the state's prison realignment law, such as drug treatment and vocational training programs.
- "New ACLU Report on Costly Prison Realignment - Counties Ignoring Cheaper, Better Alternatives" (Kaplan, San Jose Mercury News, 3/21).