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Government

Jul. 10, 2006

Mounting Data Point to Prisons' Gross Failure to Correct Anything

Governor Schwarzenegger, fearing further federal court takeover of the state's prison system, recently called for a special legislative session to address the institution's "crisis point."

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Governor Schwarzenegger, fearing further federal court takeover of the state's prison system, recently called for a special legislative session to address the institution's "crisis point." Among other things, he has proposed adding two new prisons to the current archipelago of 46 (32 adult and 9 youth facilities, three youth reception centers and two camps) scattered around the state. The $7.4 billion system currently incarcerates 171,527 inmates. The California Department of Correct...

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