Calif Prison Reform Plan Stalls Out
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's sweeping proposal to ease overcrowding and other woes inside California's beleaguered prison system hit a wall Tuesday as lawmakers said they would reject major pieces of his $6-billion package. One result: California's teeming penitentiaries — already packed to twice their intended capacity — will run out of bed space by June, officials say, and nobody can agree on a plan to quickly create more room. JENNIFER WARREN and JORDAN RAU for The Los Angeles Times.