Blog Jun 15, 2012
High cost, low return of longer prison terms
A new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the length of time served in prison has increased nationally by 36% since 1990. This has translated into an average of nine additional months of incarceration per prisoner. This results in extra costs to states totaling more than $10.4 billion per year. The study found that over half of those additional costs were spent on non-violent offenders who posed minimal risks to public safety. Nationally, states spend over $51 billion each year…
Jun 14, 2012
Calif. Inmate Population at Lowest Level in 17 Years
Calif. Inmate Population at Lowest Level in 17 Years KQED News, June 14, 2012
LA County is sending drastically fewer people to prison post-realignment KPCC Radio, June 14, 2012
Blog Jun 14, 2012
Youth Gangs In American Society
A survey of the literature on gangs and gang activities in America includes theoretical perspectives on why gangs exist, gang typologies, descriptions of gang activities, and various intervention strategies for dealing with gangs.
California is home to one of the finest higher education systems in the world; a catalyst for innovation, job creation, and academic excellence. This includes the California Community Colleges, California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC) systems. Higher education funds represent a long-term investment that accrues dividends beyond the classroom. On May 14, Governor Brown released his revised 2012 – 13 budget that outlined measures to fill an estimated $15.7 billion…