| Last Updated: | 1/27/2011 |
| Budget Issue: | Shift jurisdiction of lower-level offenders from the state to local governments |
| Program: | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Finding or Recommendation: | Governor's proposal to realign responsibility for lower-level offenders to local governments merits serious legislative consideration. However, we have identified several implementation issues that would need to be addressed. |
Please see our handout, Governor's Realignment Plan--Criminal Justice, for more information.