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Inmates' Attorneys Battle California Governor Over Prison Oversight
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by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struggled with how to gauge whether conditions for mentally ill inmates in California prisons have improved enough under federal oversight to return control of the facilities … Continue reading
California Jails Unequipped for 1,100 Long-Term Inmates
By Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—California counties are housing more than 1,100 inmates on long-term sentences in jails designed for stays of a year or less, according to the first report detailing the growth in that population under … Continue reading
State Challenges Federal Oversight of Prisons
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Gov. Jerry Brown is challenging federal oversight of state prisons. "The prison emergency is over," Brown said in a press conference Tuesday morning. "After decades of work, the job is now complete." He filed court documents late Monday night arguing … Continue reading
Disabled Inmates Suffer in Shift to County Jails
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Shoshana Walter, California Watch One day in March, a blind man was booked into the San Bernardino County jail. A parole violator, he could see only four inches in front of his face. At the West Valley Detention Center, according … Continue reading
Advisory: Sonoma County Prisoners Escape
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SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — Two inmates escaped from the North County Detention Facility in Sonoma County on Wednesday night, according to the sheriff's office. Around 9:30 p.m., the two inmates made it past security fencing and fled, while a third … Continue reading
Calif. to Start Bringing Back Inmates in Out-of-State Prisons
by Michael Montgomery, California Watch With severe overcrowding easing in state lockups, California is winding down a controversial deal with the nation’s biggest private prison operator and will bring thousands of inmates housed in facilities as far away as Mississippi … Continue reading
