Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to reduce the spending put toward prisons and relocate the money to be spent on education. The governor also mentioned plans of saving money through the privatization of services and possibly even prisons themselves. Schwarzenegger said in a speech to lawmakers:
“The priorities have become out of whack over the years,” ... “I mean, think about it, 30 years ago, 10 percent of the general fund went to higher education, and 3 percent went to prisons. Today, almost 11 percent goes to prisons, and only 7.5 percent goes to higher education.”
“What does it say about any state that focuses more on prison uniforms than on caps and gowns?” he continued. “It simply is not healthy.”
It is interesting, but not surprising to learn that California's funding is divided up to that more money is spent on the prison systems than on education. Especially with the budget cuts that are facing schools, it is important that we find a way to keep money going into the schools.
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