They're expected to model other states who've faced and overcome similar DOC problems.  The Senate, apparently, believes the answer to the state's fiscal troubles won't be solved by giving bad guys a get-out-of-jail-free card.

And keep in mind, Majority Leader Bishop is also expected to work up spending cuts to balance the budget without raising taxes.  

Notice the difference in approach between the Republicans in the Senate and the Democrat Governor Granholm?  Bishop's looking to balance the budget in addition to studying DOC to find the best reforms.  Granholm avoided discussion and deliberation in deciding to balance the budget by letting prisoners out of jail with zero regard for the consequences.  Period.  Nevermind the 400 jobs she's willing to kill.  And that's all AFTER attempting to raise taxes by $3 billion.

More details should be available in the morning, so stay tuned, but remember, you heard it here first.