My first question to you is: The article speaks of a possible release of 50,000 inmates due to the economic crisis, Who do you think should be release and who should be in charge of choosing those inmates?

My second question to you: Since people’s taxes pay for prison, do you believe the public should have a say on who should be release and how that process should occur?
My third question to you; what are some other prison reform you believe are needed to solve the overcrowding issue in prison?

Thank you, Mr. Santos for taking the time to respond to my questions. I started to read your book and find to be very interesting. It gives people a real perspective of how things go down in prison!

Hugo Sanchez

Mr. Santos:

In your article entitled “Economic Crisis Opens Possibilities for Prison Reform” you indicate how troubled California’s prison system is with the overcrowding of facilities and more push to confinement than rehabilitation.
You stated that with the recent economic crisis the government is looking at ways to slash expenses, effecting prisons and that it could lead to the release of 50,000 prisoners in California alone.

My first question to you is: You stated that “America needs prison reform on a massive scale,” What type of reform do you believe should be done, where would they be constructed and who would they be run by?

My Second question to you is: Based on your assumption that, “Federal courts will soon make a decision as to whether the California prison system violates Constitutional laws…(causing) the legal ruling…(to) force the prison system to free 50,000 prisoners,” If Federal courts do make a decision and force the prison system to free 50,000 prisoners, what do you think the effect will be on society?

Thank you for your time Mr. Santos, for helping me understand Corrections and thank you for writing, I enjoy your blogs and your book.

Zuleyma Sarmiento