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Tag Archives: prisoner hunger strike
Prison Officials Say Conditions Will Improve, Inmates Ready to Strike Again
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By Michael Montgomery [original blog post available at CaliforniaWatch.org] State corrections officials are moving forward with a major policy initiative that could improve conditions and reduce the length of time some inmates spend in controversial isolation units. The changes are … Continue reading
Interview: What is the Hunger Strike by California Prisoners About?
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KQED and California Watch reporter Michael Montgomery has extensive experience covering California prisons. I asked him to explain what the hunger strikes are all about, and what triggered them. An edited transcript of our conversation follows the audio below. Michael … Continue reading
