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California Jails Unequipped for 1,100 Long-Term Inmates

February 28, 2013, 11:00 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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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 »

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Disabled Inmates Suffer in Shift to County Jails

October 9, 2012, 9:27 am • Posted by KQED News Staff
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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 »

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Calif. Underestimated Number of Prisoners Sent to County Jails Under Realignment

July 5, 2012, 1:01 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 250 more criminals will serve their time in county jails instead of state prisons each year under a new California law, a sharp increase from the state's original projections. The … Continue reading »

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AM Splash: LA Jails Running Out Of Room; No Bullet Train Through South Bay; Facebook Nears Settlement Over Privacy Concerns

November 11, 2011, 8:10 am • Posted by Kelly Wilkinson
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LA County Jails May Be Out of Room Next Month (LA Times) Los Angeles County's jails could run out of space as early as next month because of an influx of state prisoners, prompting officials to consider releasing potentially thousands … Continue reading »

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