Legislation that is intended to get 'tough on crime, rarely have their desired effect, just look at California's 3 strike rule as an example. Also, prison population in Institutions are up by 3, but that's just one slice of the pie and does not accurately represent the the entire picture. More information can be located here: http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/ajsac/2015/ajsac.15-02.doc_admit_pop.pdf

I dont want to pay $60,000 PER YEAR to keep someone locked up who shouldn't be. I'd rather spend it on schools, roads, veterans etc.