I came across this article on the Austin American Statesman website today and thought it was a pretty insightful read on what could be in store for Texas:
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/state-officials-consider-closing-some-prisons-227430.html
The article opens by bringing to attention the fact that Texas has the largest prison system in the United States, as well as the reputation for being the most "law-and-order" in terms of sentencing and such. It then breaks the news that Texas may face what is possibly one of the greatest budget cuts in it's time... with an estimated 300 million in cuts this year is the prison system alone. Some great arguments/opposing views were presented in the article, one of which states: "We certainly can't compromise public safety, and I'm opposed to closing prisons just to save a buck." Definitely something to think about...
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