Friday, September 30, 2011 LOS ANGELES -- California's correctional system is about to undergo an overhaul that could save money and reduce recidivism but also might lead to thousands of criminals spending significantly less time behind bars or in the parole office.
The so-called "prison realignment" beginning Saturday will transfer the state's responsibility for lower-level drug offenders, thieves and other convicts to county jurisdictions. BLOG POSTS  | Leo C. Wolinsky: Charitable Gridlock Extracts High Price for Arts
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