In his final State of the State address, Governor Jerry Brown warned lawmakers about the growth of California's prison system spending. He said it's nearly tripled as a share of the general fund budget since 1970. Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact report Chris Nichols fact-checked the governor's claim.
PolitiFact Check: Is California Spending 3 Times More On Prisons Than When Reagan Was Governor?

California CDCR via prisonlaw.wordpress.com