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Divided High Court Orders Calif. to Ease Overcrowding in Prisons

Name: Divided High Court Orders Calif. to Ease Overcrowding in...
Uploaded: 2011-05-23T17:34:00-04:00
Duration: 7 min 34 s
Description: The high court ruled 5-4 Monday that the packed living conditions in California prisons violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains.

May 23, 2011 5:34 PM EDT

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The high court ruled 5-4 Monday that the packed living conditions in California prisons violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The National Law Journal’s Marcia Coyle explains.