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California prison officials say inmate hunger strike is over
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Sep 5, 2013
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California prison officials say inmate hunger strike is over
California prison authorities say inmates have ended a lengthy hunger strike. The strike began on July 8, and initially involved more than 30,000 inmates.
Pelican Bay State Prison.
Pelican Bay State Prison.
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California prison authorities say inmates have ended a lengthy hunger strike. The strike began on July 8, and initially involved more than 30,000 inmates.

California prison authorities say inmates have ended a lengthy hunger strike. The strike began on July 8, and initially involved more than 30,000 inmates.

For more on this we're joined now by reporter Michael Montgomery, reporter with KQED and the Center for Investigative reporting.