Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco sharply criticized state lawmakers Thursday night, denouncing efforts in the Democrat-controlled Legislature to amend the California Constitution to keep inmates from being forced to work as part of their punishment. "There is absolutely nothing that the Legislature will ever pass that is going to benefit public safety, really even benefit the public," Bianco said as he addressed an online "town hall" meeting. "Everything is to benefit the inmate." Hosted by an entity calle itself as and the East Valley Republican Women Federated, the event featured question and answer sessions with Bianco and Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin on a number of public safety topics, including the proposed constitutional amendment. The event was hosted by local AM radio personality Don Dix.