Jails and Colleges
Gov. Pete Wilson has introduced his new crime bill and it will make it easier to put people in jail, and for longer periods of time (Jan. 22). In his budget for this year, Wilson proposed raising the fees for students attending community colleges, state colleges, and the University of California.
Most reasonable people will agree that putting a person in college now will probably keep them out of jail later. Also, it would seem that California would be better served if its citizenry had spent time in college rather than in jail.
Why then does it seem that Wilson would rather put people in jail than in college?
WILLIAM HOMANN
San Marcos
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