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| Smoking banned in California prisons |
| 2004-09-28 |
| September 28th, 2004 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who set up a tent outside his smoke-free state office to accommodate his taste for a good cigar, has signed a bill barring tobacco from state prisons. Monday's measure amends the state's penal code to bar tobacco products from prisons and youth correctional facilities. Violators are subject to a fine. Supporters say the changes will help save the state money on health care and improve the health of 160,000 state inmates. Some parts California's criminal justice system such as county jails have already banned smoking. The state generated about $1 million (550,000 pounds) in tobacco taxes and $370,000 in sales taxes by selling tobacco products to inmates last year. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #7 This is gonna put a real crimp in the prison dating scene. |
| Posted by: Mohammed al-Sahaf 2004-09-29 2:19:04 AM |
| #6 I wonder how much Nicoret gum Michael Jackson will be worth once he debuts as somebody's prison b@$ch. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-29 2:04:09 AM |
| #5 The prison commisaries should start selling nicotine patches for $50.00 each. Solve that budget deficit problem right away. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-09-29 1:56:54 AM |
| #4 In jail with no smokes? Tough S&*t. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2004-09-28 6:36:48 PM |
| #3 Have a nice day, or else! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-09-28 12:57:58 PM |
| #2 my first thought: we're gonna turn down the voltage on the chair. Then I remembered we use the needle (when some liberal POS judge doesn't rule it cruel and unusual)....damn |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-28 12:57:47 PM |
| #1 The march of the virtuous continues unabated... |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-09-28 12:54:54 PM |