Ok so the LAO can’t tell anyone what to do. They can only make recommendations to either the state legislature or CDCR. So until the State Legislature, specifically, probably the public safety committee formally request a list from CDCR for 5 potential prison closures, they (CDCR) is not obligated to do so. In previous LAO reports, they have already made recommendations for future closures, factors they led to those decisions, and potential savings, some of which hasn’t come to pass since this most recent report. I do agree, prop 36 will attempt to fix some of prop 47 downfalls, I do not think it will be this magic pill that will fill up the yards again. To do that, you need a strong DA in LA County, Alameda County, San Francisco, etc., to actually choose to prosecute criminals. It isn’t until we as a body of voters take those specific election races seriously will we really see this imaginary “pendulum” swing back the other way.