Judges take on prison overcrowding
It's a problem. California citizens and lawmakers want strict punishments to deter crime, but then what's a state to do with all the scofflaws serving long-term prison sentences.
A three-judge federal panel is set to take on the issue this week.
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Prison and jail system conditions in California are abysmal. I believe that the Los Angeles grand jury should take a weekend trip to LA county jail to see how ridiculous it is.