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The cost of imprisoning each of California’s 130,000 inmates is expected to reach a record $75,560 in the next year A guard watches prisoners being escorted across the yard at San Quentin State Prison. A guard watches prisoners being escorted across the yard at San Quentin State Prison. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times) HOW MUCH? More than tuition at Harvard University That’s enough to cover the annual cost of attending Harvard University and still have plenty left over for pizza and beer Gov. Jerry Brown’s spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 includes a record $11.4...

The following is an excerpt from the website: On April 29, 2002, Deputy Dave March was murdered on the streets of Los Angeles County. The suspected gunman then fled the Country to Mexico. It is believed by many that the Mexican Government has refused to extradite the suspected killer because he may be imprisoned for life or executed for the crime. The reason for this website is to bring to light the terrible problem Law Enforcement and United States Citizens face when criminals can flee to Mexico to be considered untouchable. Mexico's lack of cooperation has led to a suspected...

<p>Sacramento -- California's budget mess will grow by $544 million because of cost overruns in the state's prison system, $90 million of the problem stemming from pay and benefit increases Gov. Gray Davis gave to state prison guards.</p> <p>Adding this year's projected prison spending deficit to the state's existing cash shortfall means Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger must close a gap of at least $8.5 billion.</p>