Posts Tagged ‘California prison’
Documentary Highlights Life Prison Sentences in California
San Diego’s KPBS Radio released a 30-minute video documentary on life in prison in California as part of its Project Envision initiative. The documentary explores life behind bars and the mounting costs of incarcerating an aging population of prisoners in the state of California. Because of California’s “three strikes” and other tough-on-crime laws, about 20% of its prison population is now serving a life sentence.
Click here to view the documentary entitled “Life In Prison: The Cost of Punishment”.
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California Prison Riot
“LOS ANGELES — Rioting inmates smashed and burned a large California prison on Saturday night and Sunday morning, injuring 250 prisoners and hospitalizing 55.”
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