Prison Costs Should Drop With Realignment
State corrections officials have outlined a plan to save billions of dollars in prison costs in the coming years. They think they can pull it off, thanks to the realignment law that took effect in October. It shifts low-level felons to county custody.
Lawmakers Consider Limiting Juvenile 'Solitary'
A Senate committee is poised to vote on a bill that seeks to limit the amount of time juvenile offenders spend in isolation in state and county facilities. Supporters say the law is necessary to prevent young offenders from being confined alone for days and sometimes weeks at a time.
Californian Named U.S. Teacher of the Year
Rebecca Mieliwocki, a middle-school English teacher in Burbank, was named the 2012 Teacher of the Year today by President Obama. She was chosen from among 3 million educators, nominated by their peers.