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It's a Pandora's box. It's ... a violent bar scene that you saw in 'Star Wars' -- except they're all crazy and nuts.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, on the state's decision to send some inmates to county jails and give others supervised parole in an attempt to make state prisons less crowded. Antonovich argues that it will inevitably lead to a spike in crime.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, on the state's decision to send some inmates to county jails and give others supervised parole in an attempt to make state prisons less crowded. Antonovich argues that it will inevitably lead to a spike in crime.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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