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High court refuses to delay Calif. prison releases
Source: Associated Press
High court refuses to delay Calif. prison releases
AP foreign, Friday August 2 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused to delay a court order for California to release nearly 10,000 inmates by year's end to improve conditions in state prisons.
The court voted 6-3 Friday to reject a plea from Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown argued the early release would jeopardize public safety.
Justices Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas said they would have granted the state's request.
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AP foreign, Friday August 2 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused to delay a court order for California to release nearly 10,000 inmates by year's end to improve conditions in state prisons.
The court voted 6-3 Friday to reject a plea from Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown argued the early release would jeopardize public safety.
Justices Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas said they would have granted the state's request.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/10913847