Gov. Reagan-era budget backs up claim ... California's prisons budget in 1970 " was about 3 percent of the general fund. Now, it's 8.9 percent, about $12 billion.".
California's prisons budget in 1970 "was about 3 percent of the general fund.  Now, it's 8.9 percent, about $12 billion." — PolitiFact California on Thursday, ...
All State Budget statements. Mostly True ... California's prisons budget in 1970 " was about 3 percent of the general fund. Now, it's 8.9 percent, about $12 billion.".
California's prisons budget in 1970 "was about 3 percent of the general fund.  Now, it's 8.9 percent, about $12 billion." — Politifact California on Thursday, ...
Jan 25, 2018 ... It is now hard to visualize — or even remember — the hardships, the ...  Unemployment was above 12 percent and 1.3 million Californians .... In 1970,  California imprisoned 125 persons per 100,000. That number now stands at 331.  – The corrections budget then was about 3 percent of the General Fund.
California’s prisons budget in 1970 "was about 3 percent of the general fund. Now, it’s 8.9 percent, about $12 billion."