"High incarceration rates and longer-than-necessary prison terms have not played a significant role in materially improving public safety, reducing crime or strengthening communities," Holder said.
But he said the renovations were necessary if the prison was to remain open for the indefinite future.
But he said that the spending was necessary if the prison operation is going to continue indefinitely.
If he holds steady and can hang on to his job for long enough he might just start the sea change that is necessary to make prison an effective remedy for crime.
With their help, she was able to build a stable life, and now she campaigns with us, to try and prevent others from having the same experiences she did.Numerous reports and inquiries have concluded that in few instances is prison necessary for women.
He said contrary to public opinion, inmates aren't held longer than necessary so the prison can pocket more per diems.
Few releases of prisoners would be necessary to reduce the prison population if the state carried out sentencing and parole reforms, which could save $903 million a year, according to the federal judges.
Legislators argued that the law was necessary to reduce chronic prison overcrowding.
Backed by his Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), he now says he will launch his campaign from prison, if necessary.
"It's necessary to keep the prison running and to guarantee the security of the people who live around it," he said.
