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California begins release of thousands of nonviolent offenders

I normally try to stick to Texas stories, but this news out of California merits the attention of anybody who cares about the topis covered on this blog ("Inmates released under new law," San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 26):A new law aimed at reducing the state?s inmate population took effect yesterday and had an immediate effect in San Diego County, where about 260 nonviolent offenders were released. The convicts here ? all doing time for offenses such as drug possession or petty theft ? were let go under a provision that forces local officials to retroactively recalculate how they shorten sentences for good behavior and other credits. Local law enforcement and court officials reviewed the files of 1,600 inmates, including those in county jails, to determine who should get out early, said Lisa Rodriguez, a deputy district attorney...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 27, 2010 (boomark / email).