California Supreme Court
Dec. 1, 2010
Supreme Court to Consider Role Of U.S. Judges in Releasing State Inmates
In a case that could determine who has the ultimate authority over California's bloated prison system, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider today if federal judges can force the state to release as many as 46,000 inmates.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In a case that could determine who has the ultimate authority over California's bloated prison system, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider today if federal judges can force the state to release as many as 46,000 inmates.
The state has challenged a judicial order calling for it to shed prisoners until it gets to 137.5 percent of its capacity within two years. California is currently...
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