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Gov. Brown seeks 3-year delay for prison population cap
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Sep 17, 2013
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Gov. Brown seeks 3-year delay for prison population cap
Governor Jerry Brown and how he will meet a court-ordered mandate to ease over-crowding in California prisons. Following a compromise with lawmakers last week, the governor said he'll seek a three-year delay in meeting the population cap set by the judge.
Is Governor's Jerry Brown's plan the best way to reduce the prison population in California?
Is Governor's Jerry Brown's plan the best way to reduce the prison population in California?
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Governor Jerry Brown and how he will meet a court-ordered mandate to ease over-crowding in California prisons. Following a compromise with lawmakers last week, the governor said he'll seek a three-year delay in meeting the population cap set by the judge.

Governor Jerry Brown and how he will meet a court-ordered mandate to ease over-crowding in California prisons. Following a compromise with lawmakers last week, the governor said he'll seek a three-year delay in meeting the population cap set by the judge.

For more we turn to Paige St. John of the LA Times.