As of October 1, 2011 California counties no longer will send many of their nonviolent felons to state prisons, instead keeping thousands in local jails or even in home detention. The move aims to ease prison overcrowding that resulted in a stinging U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May.
Sheriff Kuntz stated that initially Calaveras County will see approximately 2-5 inmates return to their facility. His concern is the funding to take care of the inmates. “The drug dealers coming back we can house for up to 3 -5 years” with funding questionable.
Mr. Brown failed to persuade lawmakers to approve a ballot measure this year asking voters to guarantee future funding, instead, the governor said he would aim for a November 2012 initiative.
Kuntz is hoping that the Governor will be as good as his word and that funding without a ballot measure will be forthcoming, but even if funding is approved, his concern then is the threat of cutting that funding.
By, C. Maness
By, C. Maness
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