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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Gov Brown Wants Feds to Give Back Control of Prisons

    Governor Brown picks a fight with the federal courts over the health and safety of inmates, claiming that California prisons aren’t overcrowded any more.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Governor Brown picks a fight with the federal courts over the health and safety of inmates, claiming that California prisons aren’t overcrowded any more.

    Due to overcrowding and a sometimes fatal lack of health care, federal courts seized partial control of prisons in California. Governor Schwarzenegger ordered that inmates be sent to other states. Today, Governor Brown said the prison population has been reduced enough…

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Denny Walsh

      Reporter, Sacramento Bee

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      Joan Petersilia

      Stanford Criminal Justice Center

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    California Health Insurers Request Big Rate Increases
    1. 0:00Gov Brown Wants Feds to Give Back Control of PrisonsYou’re reading this
    2. 11:48California Health Insurers Request Big Rate Increases
    3. 30:33Obama Puts His Money on Hagel
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