We have recently covered how many states, such as Michigan, force taxpayers to pay more for healthcare for inmates than they spend on themselves.

Now, another shocker.

A panel of three federal judges tentatively ruled that

“There is… uncontroverted evidence that, because of overcrowding, there are not enough clinical facilities or resources to accommodate inmates with medical or mental health needs at the level of care they require.” (source: LA Times)

Inmates do not pay for healthcare! If law abiding citizens don’t receive free healthcare, why should criminals?

If these hardened criminals with felonies really cared about their health and well-being, they wouldn’t have committed their crimes!

More absurdity:

Some methods of cutting the population include limiting new admissions, changing policies so parole violators return to prison less frequently, and giving prisoners more time off of their sentences for good behavior and rehabilitation efforts.

If they limit new admissions, then why have laws to enforce? Why put people on parole if violators will have no repercussions?

There are multiple large issues at play here:

1. The war on drugs has been a complete failure and it is nothing but a money pit for hardworking taxpayers. This also contributes to the overcrowding of prisons, which is extremely costly to the taxpayers.
2. Healthcare for prisoners should be treated like it is in the private sector. There should be no BENEFIT or advantage for going to prison. Taxpayers should not be burdened by a) healthcare costs for inmates, or 2) other programs in the prison system.

If the state of California is forced to release inmates, they should only release those that are in on drug charges alone (and then re-evaluate its laws). The plight of the prison system should be perfect example of the absurdity of the war on drugs.

And the state has a duty to protect its citizens from criminals. These federal judges are simply out of line, legislating from the bench yet again.

The Governator plans to fight the federali. Applause for him.