"L.A. County jails may be out of room next month"

     With the number of crimes growing, is it not a scary idea to think there is no more room to house and detain the criminals responsible? This scary thought is becoming a reality. In the news article "L.A. County jails may be out of room next month" written by Andrew Blankstein and Robert Faturechi in the Los Angeles Times the possibility of releasing inmates early is discussed. The county is thinking about releasing thousands of criminals awaiting trial. This is a concern because most of the accused will either not appear in court or commit a crime that might possibly hurt a member of the community. Although the police department is developing methods that will help determine the most qualifying detainees to be released, they are not one hundred percent certain.

     As a member of the Los Angeles community this news should concern all residents. Almost every persons main priority is their safety and the safety of their family. Could this new decision have an affect on the tax payer to perhaps relocate themselves out of the Los Angeles area?