• AGENDA FOR MEETING WITH GOVERNOR CLEMENTS ON APRIL 9, 1987 Status of our legislative package Keys: Senate battle and money Must have full push from Governor J 2) Additional Prison Beds (( A. We must add or play the revolving door game from now on B. Legislative resistance is financial C. Possible financing alternatives 1. Long term debt makes sense 2. Lottery 3. Dedicated sales tax addition 4. Privatization - we should remember offsetting problems caused in T. D. C. and the possibilities for bribery attempts D. Discuss diversion of property offenders back to counties and T.D.C. space for violents and chronic repeaters only k.4) AID's testing tAc April 14 floor debate on our bills in House - critical ) Apri 1 Rail y L/6) T.D.C. Budget Problems ,X7) Consider establishment of in-depth study and long term plan for our correctional policies to involve Task Force, Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Law Enforcement=5777Tions, T. D. C., Pardons & Paroles, Probation, Sunset Commission, District Attorneys' Association, 1 Police Chief's Association. This effort should focus on the major issues; 1. Type of prisons needed 2. Merits and problems of Privatization 3. Regional correctional facilities 4. Addressing causes of crime: drugs, alcohol, economy, drop-outs, failings of education system, family. 5. Methods of financing 6. Coordination of law enforcement and prosecution efforts The goal here is to deal in the future with a managed pro-active approach rather than a reactionary approach.
