Sunday, January 31, 2010

CONSEQUENCES OF A STATE-SANCTIONED JAIL BREAK (5)

From yesterday's Los Angeles Daily News:

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich [taking issue with the budget-cutting early release of prison inmates] cited a Harvard University study that found that releasing criminals costs more in the long run as they commit additional crimes and are rearrested, retried and re-sentenced.

The study found that for each criminal locked up, there is a reduction of between five and six reported crimes.

"Putting criminals back into our communities is an irresponsible and reckless way to balance the state's budget," Antonovich said.

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