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California Prison Overcrowding

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Supreme Court Appears Ready To Endorse Moving Thousands Of California Prisoners

The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to endorse an order calling on California to move thousands of inmates out of its overcrowded prisons so that those who remain get adequate health care.

2010/11/30

Supreme Court To Hear CA Prison Crowding Case

In a case pitting states rights against the power of the federal judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about a federal court order requiring California to release inmates from its overcrowded prisons.

CBS13/CW31–2010/11/29

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