Overcrowded Prisons Posing Health Problems
California inmates are suing the state, saying its overcrowded prison system is keeping them from getting the healthcare they deserve. Now a court panel could force California to cap its prison population — an unprecedented, statewide move.
Nancy Vogel has been covering the story as a staff writer for The Los Angeles Times.
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