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CA Legislative Horror Show
Loaded on April 15, 1995
by Dan Pens
published in Prison Legal News
April, 1995, page 14
Due to our very long lead time (I write this on March 7th) it's difficult to report on fast moving stories like the goings on in the state house. As you read this, who knows what may have happened since this story was written. But that said, here is "the …
Filed under:
Work Strikes,
Food,
Smoking,
Prisoner Privileges,
Visiting,
Extended Family Visiting,
State Legislation.
Location:
California.
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