Perspective
Nov. 30, 2016
Prison construction, 'lock-'em-up' mentality is no longer the case
Rather than just opposing Propositions 57, 36 and 47, why aren't California's district attorneys or law enforcement leaders demanding more rehabilitation services at our prisons? By Eugene M. Hyman
Rather than just opposing Propositions 57, 36 and 47, why aren't California's district attorneys or law enforcement leaders demanding more rehabilitation services at our prisons? ["Prop. 57 puts safety at risk," Nov. 17].
Presently, 60 percent or more of paroled prisoners return to prison because of a parole violation, often connected to alcohol or drug use and related crime. Yet not all prisons have substance abuse programs, including something ...
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