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California Ordered to Release 43,000 Prisoners

Gabriel Dorman — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:43:13 +0000

The Los Angeles Times reports that a three judge panel has ordered California to release nearly 43,000 prisoners as the state’s prison system is so overcrowded that it is violating inmates’ constitutional rights. In making its decision, the three judge panel imposed a cap on prison population that, in effect, will force the release of [...]

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Defendants’ Constitutional Rights Suspended by Swine Flu

Gabriel Dorman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:57:40 +0000

The Orange County Register reports that in the battle between a criminal defendant’s constitutional rights and the swine flu, swine flu wins as Orange County Superior Court judge rules that the deadly virus constitutes good cause to suspend the rights afforded all criminal defendants under the United States Constitution. The entire issue stems from a [...]

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Lancaster to Get New Prison for Sex Offenders and Gang Members!

Gabriel Dorman — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:40:08 +0000

The Los Angeles Times reports that the state of California has finally decided where it plans on opening its new prison facility and the unlucky winner is the city of Lancaster, California. Despite heavy opposition from the city, state officials have decided to convert a local prison reception center into a long-term housing facility to [...]

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