ROWLAND HEIGHTS — The community is invited to meet with an assemblyman, sheriff’s officials and the Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council this afternoon to discuss the impact of prison realignment and early prisoner release from county jails on the eastern San Gabriel Valley.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, as well as sheriff’s Deputy Chief James Lopez, Commander Michael Rothans and Capt. Dave Halm are scheduled to speak at the meeting, which is planned at 7 p.m. at Pathfinder Regional Park, 18150 E. Pathfinder Road, organizers said in a written statement.

Topics will include, “What will be the impact on the communities of the San Gabriel Valley?” “Why are the increases in prisoner releases and transfers occurring?” and “What should residents do to protect themselves.”

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