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03
Sep 2009
REUTERS/Kimberly White
On Monday, California lawmakers debated a very controversial prison reform plan proposed by the Governor that would have cut $1.2 billion in prison funding and reduced the inmate population by 40,000 over the...
31
Aug 2009
picture from www.fire.lacounty.gov website
Fire season is always challenging in Southern California. This particular season, however, is proving to be especially tough for the heroic men and women fighting the fires in Los Angeles...
27
Aug 2009
There’s encouraging news today from our legislative team in Sacramento.
When the California Assembly takes up the prison bill again next Monday, it won’t include a proposal for a sentencing commission sought by Senate Democrats and...
27
Aug 2009
While California legislators keep trying to find a consensus on a controversial proposal that could release inmates from state prisons, the LAPPL continues to take the lead in pressing lawmakers to find other ways to achieve $1.2 billion...