CurrentEventKatTina - Kathleen Ma Tina Phung Skirmish over state prison yoga rooms intensifies Clark Kelso previously a professor of law is currently

Kathleen Ma & Tina Phung

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“ “ Skirmish over state prison Skirmish over state prison yoga rooms intensifies yoga rooms intensifies ” ” Clark Kelso, previously a professor of law, is currently the California Prison Healthcare Receiver  PROPOSES an $8 billion plan to improve the medical environment for the mentally ill prisoners of CA.  How? – By improving “social-skill development, vocational training and physical activities to dramatically reduce aggressive behavior.” ○ Yoga rooms, Atriums, Music space

What Policy Makers are saying: What Policy Makers are saying: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state Atty. Gen criticize Kelso’s plan to spend $8 billion on a "gold-plated utopian hospital plan" for 10,000 inmates. a Matt Cate, Schwarzenegger's corrections secretary, said the administration believes inmates need treatment, but not on the scale envisioned by Kelso.