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Will Inmates Get Early Release?
Two federal judges say overcrowding in California prisons violates the Constitution. The Governor and the Legislature have approved eight billion dollars to build more space, but judges say that won’t happen quickly enough. Also, federal inspectors at King-Harbor Hospital.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenTwo federal judges say overcrowding in California prisons violates the Constitution. The Governor and the Legislature have approved eight billion dollars to build more space, but judges say that won’t happen quickly enough. Also, federal inspectors at King-Harbor Hospital.
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2 storiesFederal Regulators Begin Survey of King-Harbor
Thirteen federal inspectors arrived unannounced yesterday at King-Harbor Hospital with plans to stay for at least a week. At stake is the loss of $200 million dollars, which County Supervisors say will force them to shut down the facility.
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The overcrowding of California’s state prisons led Governor Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency late last year .
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