The Legislative Analyst's Office issued a report on Wednesday criticizing the Brown administration's plan to overhaul California's prison system.
The plan, announced last month, is intended to save billions of dollars by closing a prison, shifting staff members and returning inmates housed out of state. The administration also wants to renovate and add to existing facilities.
Although the Legislative Analyst's Office said the plan "merits consideration," it said the state will end up facing high costs despite decreasing prison capacity...
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