Skelos said his plan, to be presented to Cuomo on Wednesday, would reduce the number of prison beds by a little over 3,500 and involve closing five or six facilities, including one in New York City. (newyork.cbslocal.com)
The plan also cuts $ 100 million from the Metropolitan Transit Authority's operating budget, and calls for a 30 percent reduction in juvenile justice capacity and 3,500 fewer state prison beds. (dnainfo.com)
Indeed, proficiency by third grade is so critical that at least four states are known to use third - grade test scores to predict how many prison beds they'll need years later, reports the National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice. (fcd-us.org)