News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Measure Wouldn't Help Crowding, Prison Chief Says |
| Title: | US CA: Measure Wouldn't Help Crowding, Prison Chief Says |
| Published On: | 2000-10-25 |
| Source: | San Jose Mercury News (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-03 04:23:55 |
MEASURE WOULDN'T HELP CROWDING, PRISON CHIEF SAYS
A California ballot measure that would put thousands of drug offenders into
treatment rather than behind bars wouldn't solve the state's prison
crowding problem, Corrections Director Cal Terhune said Tuesday.
Crowding is worst among the most violent inmates and those who face life
terms under California's ``three-strikes, you're out'' law, said Terhune,
who is retiring Nov. 4.
Non-violent drug users are generally housed in 16 dormitory-style
minimum-security community correctional facilities, he said.
A California ballot measure that would put thousands of drug offenders into
treatment rather than behind bars wouldn't solve the state's prison
crowding problem, Corrections Director Cal Terhune said Tuesday.
Crowding is worst among the most violent inmates and those who face life
terms under California's ``three-strikes, you're out'' law, said Terhune,
who is retiring Nov. 4.
Non-violent drug users are generally housed in 16 dormitory-style
minimum-security community correctional facilities, he said.
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