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"How Does Somebody Have a Baby in Jail Without Anybody Noticing?" The Awful Plight of Pregnant Prisoners

Rachel Roth, The Nation. December 14, 2009.

The lack of common sense and compassion with which imprisoned pregnant women are treated is chilling.

California Court Says Enough is Enough: Our Prison Population is Out of Control

California Court Says Enough is Enough: Our Prison Population is Out of Control

Sasha Abramsky, Comment Is Free. August 8, 2009.

For years, California has prioritized incarceration over all other social investments. Now it's being forced to release 40,000 prisoners in two years.

Why Are we Keeping Old Ladies Locked Up in Prison?

Viji Sundaram, New America Media. February 10, 2009.

Nonviolent and medically neglected, elderly prisoners in California routinely die horrible deaths.

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