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California makes parole easier

California makes parole easier

California's budget crisis and overcrowded prisons have led to a new reality for thousands of convicted felons: parole is getting ...

 

State prison numbers drop for 1st time since 1972

State prison numbers drop for 1st time since 1972

Spurred by budget crises, California and Michigan together reduced their prison populations by more than 7,500 last year, contributing to what a new report says is the first nationwide decline in the number of state inmates since 1972.

 

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