Why might the laws not be so popular with prison administratos or government officials charged with balancing a state budget?

Laws that emphasize rehabilitation and reduce incarceration rates may be unpopular with prison administrators and government officials tasked with budget management because they can threaten funding and job security within the correctional system. These stakeholders might see a reduction in prison populations as leading to decreased budgets, impacting operational costs and employment. Furthermore, officials may prioritize immediate fiscal responsibility over long-term social benefits, viewing rehabilitation programs as less economically viable in the short term. This tension between budgetary constraints and the potential benefits of reform can create resistance to such laws.