Jenifer Warren

Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times

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Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering prisons and criminal justice issues from its Sacramento Bureau

Jenifer Warren on KCRW

A thousand inmates at the Chino State Prison are still on lockdown three days after an eruption of bloody violence.

More Prison Riots to Come?

A thousand inmates at the Chino State Prison are still on lockdown three days after an eruption of bloody violence.

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Just three weeks ago, 70% of California voters approved tough new restrictions on sex offenders.

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Just three weeks ago, 70% of California voters approved tough new restrictions on sex offenders.

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