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LAO Releases Analyses of November Propositions

The hidden payoff from keeping convicts in line

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Meeting Information

San Diego County Probation

Peace Officers Association

Host Hotel and Meeting

August 19-20, 2010

Courtyard Marriott San Diego Old Town

2435 Jefferson Street

San Diego, Ca. 92110

619-260-8500

Rooms are $110 per night from 3 days before to 3 days after the meeting. So, come on down and enjoy San Diego for the weekend. Mention SCOPO for the discount.

No Host Dinner Thursday 6pm @ Old Town Cafe, 2489 San Diego Ave, Old Town San Diego

Questions: Ernie Susi 619-227-1387 or ernie.susi@sdcpoa.org

From the President

Editorial: Haste on youth aid may backfire

Sacramento's young people could certainly use more help to stay in school and out of trouble. Far too many end up in gangs, in prison or involved in violence.

Prisoner release is one cause of property increase

Glendale police officials are attributing a higher property crime rate partly to the continued inflow of parolees released under a state program designed to reduce the prison inmate population.

The hidden payoff from keeping convicts in line

When a tourist found a suitcase containing the body of Pearla Louis on the San Francisco waterfront in May, it grabbed national attention because of its mystery and cruelty. Shortly thereafter, police would announce they arrested Lee Bell on suspicion of murder.

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/The-hidden-payoff-from-keeping-convicts-in-line.html#ixzz0uVbHaDbH

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COURTYARD MARRIOTT SITE

July 2010

Since my last update, talk of pension attacks and the early release of the State's prisoners continues. Tied into this, is the state of the State's budget which continues to worsen. While California bleeds what money it still has left, the politicians debate over the budget; which is again late. There are important decisions to be made, and the Capitol finds itself in its usual political wrangling. One potential

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Website Updated

A lot of new items have been added to the website. We have also updated the SCOPO News section with new articles and updated roundtable reports. We encourage all association members to submit reports for publication.

Schwarzenegger to pick Cantil-Sakauye as chief justice

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will nominate Tani Cantil-Sakauye, a Republican appellate court justice with a reputation as a moderate, to be chief justice of the California Supreme Court, The Bee learned Tuesday.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/21/2903895/ schwarzenegger-to-pick-cantil.html#ixzz0uLRydSp1

Feeling a little heat, California leaders drag out budget battle

Field Poll: Brown v. Whitman

Guv hopefuls Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are in a statistical dead heat, with the Democratic attorney general leading his Republican rival among likely California voters by just one point, according to a Field Poll released today.

AM Alert: Now or later

Breaking News: Schwarzenegger orders more furloughs