CA prisoner population down, guard pay up
by John Seiler Federal court orders forced California to cut its number of prisoners. That resulted in Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2011 “realignment” program, drugs which mainly shifted prisoners to local jails. Yet overall state prison-guard compensation is up sharply. Reported the San Diego U-T: Overtime hit a six-year high last year, allowing hundreds of prison […]
Prop. 47’s drug-law reforms inject controversy
by John Hrabe California’s decision to reduce sentences for some drug and property crimes has been heralded as a much needed reform of the criminal justice system. While it’s too soon to know what effect the measure is having on crime, critics charge it could jeopardize progress in the state’s drug courts and a widespread drop in […]
Oxnard Assistant Chief of Police’s remarks on the passage of Prop 47
Editor’s Note: Our Oxnard reporter/publisher, George Miller asked Jason Benites, Assistant Police Chief, Oxnard Police Department if Benites had any thoughts on the passage of Prop. 47 in the recent election. Here is Assistant Police Chief Benites’ reply: The California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) took an open stance against Prop 47. I believe that Proposition […]
