Pennsylvania Prison Reform

We are now seeing a whole new direction for housing non-violent offenders due to the cost of incarceration and difficulties with state budgets.. Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice Reform act will save the state's taxpayers up to $370 million by emphasizing rehabilitation and community based facilities for it's non-violent offenders. The reforms include counseling for drug and alcohol abuse and educational and vocational education. 

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