From the sacbee.com) Two days before the state starts shifting responsibility for certain low-level offenders to counties, Gov. Jerry Brown defended the plan this morning in an appearance with law enforcement officials at the Capitol.
The Democratic governor said prison realignment — a significant part of his budget effort this year — will allow the state to comply with a court order to reduce prison overcrowding and also help “fix a prison system that has been profoundly dysfunctional for decades.”
Brown reiterated his promise to seek a constitutional amendment next year guaranteeing ongoing state funding for realignment. He is also expected to ask voters next year to raise taxes, but it is unclear if the measures would be tied.
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