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Los Angeles Times - Hawaii finds success with tough-love approach to repeat offenders

12/1/12

Rep. Adam Schiff comments on programs like HOPE and the budgetary constraints.

In 2009, California congressman and former federal prosecutor Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank) was so impressed, he and congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas), introduced a bill to establish a $25-million start-up fund for programs like HOPE. Budget constraints derailed the plan, but the Justice Department is now doling out smaller sums for pilots around the country.

"We have a massive problem in California and around the country with so many people incarcerated, and greater amounts going to incarceration costs and starving the rest of the budget," said Schiff, who believes HOPE programs can save big over the long term despite front-end costs.

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