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| L.A. Inmates to Be Released From Jail |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 03/21/2003 |
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Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca said he planned to release 2,600 inmates from county jail next month and place them under house arrest or in supervised work programs in hopes of saving $17 million. The inmates are all convicted of misdemeanors, including domestic violence, driving under the influence and minor weapons violations, Baca said. Inmates considered prone to violence will not be released, he said. Baca predicted a $68 million budget shortfall for the department, which currently oversees about 20,000 jail inmates. The effort to reduce jail costs began last summer, when Baca began releasing hundreds of defendants who were held in lieu of bail of $25,000 or less. A panel chaired by a retired judge will decide which inmates will be electronically monitored during home custody, and which will be placed on work details. |
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