County sheriffs and other local jail administrators are criticizing Governor Pawlenty's proposal to shift short-term offenders from state prisons to county jails. As a budget savings measure, Pawlenty would like county jails to hold any prisoners sentenced to six months or less. Sheriffs say the proposal shifts costs from the state to the counties. They also argue that many county jails are near full capacity already. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports....
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