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December 21, 2006

Ugly realities of California's prison politics

This AP article spotlights the troublesome dynamics that surround prison and sentencing reform in California.  Here's the lead:

The two former California prisons chiefs, who resigned in quick succession this year, told a federal judge Wednesday they were driven out by the political sway the prison guards' union held on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

December 21, 2006 at 07:37 AM | Permalink

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There's nothing pretty about California's prison politics.

Posted by: California Politics | Apr 12, 2008 9:44:07 PM

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