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Santa Cruz County leaders push for jail reform in light of state budget crisis

5/18/11 San Jose Mercury News—State prison overcrowding has forced a shift of prisoners and parolees to counties in California, and a group of Santa Cruz County officials and academics hope to use state money to improve the local justice system. If Santa Cruz County receives state money in the transition, the group of county leaders said they want to use evidence-based programs to reduce the rate of recidivism rather than add beds to the County Jail system.
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Author(s)
Stephen Baxter
Date
5/18/11
State
California
Source
San Jose Mercury News


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