Thousands Of Inmates To Be Released

Sacramento California A special panel of federal judges has tentatively ruled that California must release tens of thousands of inmates to relieve overcrowding.

by Associated Press

Published: Mon, February 09, 2009 - 5:57 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, February 09, 2009 - 6:08 pm CST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A special panel of federal judges has
tentatively ruled that California must release tens of thousands of
inmates to relieve overcrowding.
The judges say no other solution will improve conditions so poor
that inmates die regularly of suicides or lack of proper care.
They say the state can cut the population of its 33 adult
prisons through changes in parole and other policies without
endangering public safety.
The three judges said a final population figure would be set
later.
In Monday's tentative ruling, the judges said they want the
state to present a plan to trim the prison population in two to
three years.

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mermaidmom Says:

Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

Dew26, they could further reduce the population another 37% if they would go ahead & execute all the drains sitting on death row.

With all of the scientific & forensic tools that are available, there is no reason these sponges should still be breathing air meant for decent people while waiting on appeals that are being utilized as stalling tactics. There is no reason to continue feeding & housing them at taxpayer expense. Carry out the sentence & be done with it!! Not just out in Granola-land, but here in our own backyard as well!!

It is amazing how many repeat offenders would stop repeating if they knew that the death penalty really meant death & not a free ride.

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 9:27 pm

lol most of them will end up back there anyway

DEW26M Says:

Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 9:08 pm

I would imagine that if they released all the people they have locked up for marijuana and other petty crimes, they’d reduce prison population by over 37%! Other states should follow suit, and save taxpayers hundreds of millions dollars per year. You’d be surprised how many people your tax dollars is feeding for having a mere one ounce(3day-2week supply[60$]) of marijuana. Some states still lock people up for 3-5 years for such amounts!

Wait4Me Says:

Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Fence CA off along with mexico before they start migrating this direction. I could care less if the prisoners are uncomfortable or dying of suicide, state should hand out free rope.