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California Can Save Billions on Our Prisons While Improving Them and Making Us Safer
By Marc Bautista and Cindie Fonseca
SEIU Local 1000
California’s $16 billion deficit is forcing the state to make some hard choices. But our union’s research estimates that we can trim hundreds of millions in waste from the California Department of Corrections each year and improve our prison system at the same time.
We outline a series of cost saving reforms in a new report called The California Bottom Line (available at www.thecabottomline.org) that is part of a series of reports by SEIU Local 1000 designed to help Californians save billions over time by making smarter choices in state spending.
The second edition of The California Bottom Line details more than $1 billion in taxpayer savings including:
• Fully implementing rehabilitation reforms enacted in AB 900 can save $561 to $684 million;
• Cutting overspending on contracting out in prisons would save between $125 and $178 million; and
• Promptly recalculating prisoner release dates, as ordered in two state Appellate Court decisions and one state Supreme Court decision, could save up to $218 million.
The California Bottom Line and website is at the center of SEIU Local 1000’s campaign to influence the debate around the state budget crisis. We’re highlighting our members’ ideas that promote more effective and efficient government while reducing the need to cut vital services or raise taxes.
Our first issue highlighted research – based on tips from SEIU Local 1000 members who work for the Franchise Tax Board and Board of Equalization, and backed up by data from the state – that shows that the uncollected tax gap is $8.5 billion. The state could potentially collect hundreds of millions – if not billions – with increased efforts by the Governor. These are not new taxes – this is money that is owed but has not been collected.
SEIU Local 1000 will continue to publish research showing alternatives to the governor’s demand that all department budgets be slashed by 10 percent or that we increase the outsourcing of state services.
Marc Bautista is vice president of organizing and representation for Service Employees International Union, Local 1000. Cindie Fonseca is a board member of Local 1000, which represents 92,000 state employees including about 15,000 teachers, nurses, librarians, supervising cooks and medical personnel working in prisons and youth facilities. Both are employees in the state prison system.
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Posted by: Alphonse at March 19, 2008 07:06 AM
Local 1000 is the largest state employees union in California. Yet our last contract was the worst of any state employee union. Since 2000, we haven't come close to keeping up with the cost of living. To add insult to injury, Marc and the other leaders rammed through a huge dues increase without member approval. While this article makes some valid points about prison reform, what's really needed is reform of Local 1000.
Posted by: Mike Baratz at March 19, 2008 09:43 AM
Local 1000 is the largest state employees union in California. Yet our last contract was the worst of any state employee union. Since 2000, we haven't come close to keeping up with the cost of living. To add insult to injury, Marc and the other leaders rammed through a huge dues increase without member approval. While this article makes some valid points about prison reform, what's really needed is reform of Local 1000.
Posted by: Mike Baratz at March 19, 2008 09:53 AM
Over the past few years, SEIU Local 1000 has grown into a sophisticated and powerful union, as demonstrated by the California Bottom Line. The Bottom Line is a product of Local 1000's research department, created using input from our members and sound policy research. This is just a small example of how our dues money is being put to good use, all while enhancing our credibility in the public policy arena. The previous poster deceitfully uses the name of Local 1000's chief of staff to spew anti-union hate. State workers are extremely fortunate to have quality leaders like Cindie Fonseca and Yvonne Walker. Thanks.
Posted by: Susan Johnson at March 19, 2008 03:08 PM
Over the past few years, SEIU Local 1000 has grown into a sophisticated and powerful union, as demonstrated by the California Bottom Line. The Bottom Line is a product of Local 1000's research department, created using input from our members and sound policy research. This is just a small example of how our dues money is being put to good use, all while enhancing our credibility in the public policy arena. The previous poster deceitfully uses the name of Local 1000's chief of staff to spew anti-union hate. State workers are extremely fortunate to have quality leaders like Cindie Fonseca and Yvonne Walker. Thanks.
Posted by: Susan Johnson at March 19, 2008 03:09 PM
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