10/14/2026
California is spending more than ever on corrections. New data shows that Los Angeles County has spent close to $480 million in the past 7 years to end legal cases involving LAPD.
Couple that with the fact that it costs the state almost $130,000 each year to incarcerate one person on average. Thats taxpayer dollars locked into an outdated system that treats prisms as the default to every societal issue.
We must continue the work to invest in smart safety programs that have long been underfunded: mental health care, addiction treatment, victims services, stable housing, gainful employment programs.
Stop wasting BILLIONS in taxpayer dollars when true public safety comes from investing in prevention, treatment, and victim support.
📄 Full article by Libor Jany and Sean Greene at latimes.com, October 9, 206