California – Assemblymembers Alyson Huber and Ted Lieu joined law enforcement officials and members of Crime Victims United on Monday to address public safety concerns related to prison population reductions. A new state law took effect on the same day requiring the state’s prison populations to be reduced by as many as 6,500 inmates over the course of a year. The law was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last year. The controversial plan is intended to help reduce severe overcrowding by allowing some low-risk offenders to leave prison early by earning credits through education and rehabilitation programs. Critics say the plan will actually spark an increase in crime throughout the state. “As a tidal wave of prisoners are released back into our community, many of them without rehabilitation services or parole supervision, it is imperative that common-sense public safety protections be in place to protect the public and help local law enforcement shoulder the burden of the early release of convicted criminals,” said Lieu. Huber and Lieu announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 1678 to mandate public safety protections. “We are calling on CDCR to work closely with local law enforcement,” said Huber. “They are the ones who must deal with the realties of these choices and the more information that is available the better prepared law enforcement will be to ensure our continued protection.” Provisions of AB 1678 include a requirement for CDCR to notify local law enforcement agencies with critical information about identity, location and criminal history within a reasonable time period prior to their release; enabling local law enforcement agencies to object to the release of a convicted felon into Non-Revocable Parole status; and an increase in transparency by making public a list of crimes committed by prisoners being released without parole supervision. “Public safety must be our number one priority,” said Huber. The discussion panel included Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness, Crime Victims United President Harriet Salerno and Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 00:56
Huber Addresses Concerns Related to Prison Reductions
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California – Assemblymembers Alyson Huber and Ted Lieu joined law enforcement officials and members of Crime Victims United on Monday to address public safety concerns related to prison population reductions. A new state law took effect on the same day requiring the state’s prison populations to be reduced by as many as 6,500 inmates over the course of a year. The law was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last year. The controversial plan is intended to help reduce severe overcrowding by allowing some low-risk offenders to leave prison early by earning credits through education and rehabilitation programs. Critics say the plan will actually spark an increase in crime throughout the state. “As a tidal wave of prisoners are released back into our community, many of them without rehabilitation services or parole supervision, it is imperative that common-sense public safety protections be in place to protect the public and help local law enforcement shoulder the burden of the early release of convicted criminals,” said Lieu. Huber and Lieu announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 1678 to mandate public safety protections. “We are calling on CDCR to work closely with local law enforcement,” said Huber. “They are the ones who must deal with the realties of these choices and the more information that is available the better prepared law enforcement will be to ensure our continued protection.” Provisions of AB 1678 include a requirement for CDCR to notify local law enforcement agencies with critical information about identity, location and criminal history within a reasonable time period prior to their release; enabling local law enforcement agencies to object to the release of a convicted felon into Non-Revocable Parole status; and an increase in transparency by making public a list of crimes committed by prisoners being released without parole supervision. “Public safety must be our number one priority,” said Huber. The discussion panel included Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness, Crime Victims United President Harriet Salerno and Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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