A California solution to an Alabama problem?
"In the early 2000s, California had a prison crisis that was analogous to what we're seeing in Alabama."
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Christopher England
State Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, is the chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party.
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See recent postsA prison solution that is both fiscally responsible and effective
Last week in Gov. Kay Ivey’s inaugural address, she said, “the status of our corrections system is an Alabama problem that must be solved by an Alabama solution.” It is high time we seriously take on the crisis within corrections in a way that makes sense for our citizens and state. Alabama needs to build … Continued
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See recent postsThe Mental Health Problem is Rapidly Becoming a Crisis
By Representative Christopher England I think I have seen enough. I have watched over the years as the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the state of Alabama has closed facility after facility all over the state on the promise that the cost savings would be re-invested back into the community. Supposedly, the money saved … Continued