Senator Cogdill Calls for Public Safety as Top Priority, Despite Proposed Legislative Cuts to State Prisons

A tragic murder of Los Angeles teen illustrates the need for cautious decisions regarding state prison spending reductions. The most recent budget agreement calls for $1.2 billion in spending reductions to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation but does not specify how these cuts will be made. Next month, lawmakers will debate how to allocate these spending reductions. Click here for more information.