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Judges eye possible California inmate release plan
AP via SFGate ^ | 12/4/8 | DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 12/04/2008 4:47:27 PM PST by SmithL

San Francisco, CA (AP) -- Three federal judges are considering whether they can force California to release 52,000 inmates to relieve crowded prisons without creating a public safety nightmare.

The special panel seems persuaded by seven days of testimony that overcrowding in California prisons has led to unconstitutionally poor conditions for sick and mentally ill inmates.

Now the judges must decide what to do about it. . . .

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: 9thcircus; activistjudges; blackrobedtyrants; yourtaxdollarsatwork

1 posted on 12/04/2008 4:47:27 PM PST by SmithL
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To: SmithL

I believe is this release of criminals is done, the Judges themselves should be held PERSONALLY LIABLE for any criminal act by the released prisoners that they freed to save a few dollars.


3 posted on 12/04/2008 4:51:47 PM PST by traditional1 ("The American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery")
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To: traditional1

is = IF


4 posted on 12/04/2008 4:52:18 PM PST by traditional1 ("The American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery")
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To: SmithL

Release them - on condition they live in the judges’ homes. Let’s see if our black-robed tyrants treat their own safety with the same disregard as they treat the safety of the public.


5 posted on 12/04/2008 4:52:31 PM PST by John Locke
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To: SmithL

Lets take a page from the sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona. We need to build a few tent facilities and feed the inmates low cost food like PB& J.


6 posted on 12/04/2008 4:55:20 PM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked (According to the MSM, I'm a fringe sitting, pajama wearing Freeper)
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To: SmithL

As long as these inmates are required to live in these judges neighborhoods and not mine, I’m okay with it. Let them deal with the carnage. Perhaps they’ll then understand that prison conditions aren’t intended to be so nice that inmates want to return.


7 posted on 12/04/2008 5:11:08 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Okay lefties... the problem with wanting something, is that you sometimes get it. Good luck now!)
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To: SmithL

Good idea! release them so they can get the law abiding citizens who put them there. These are your elected officials at work for you! YOU DESERVE THE GOVERNMENT YOU ELECT!


8 posted on 12/04/2008 5:30:06 PM PST by ronnie raygun ( When CHANGE comes let me know, I'll put my tin foil hat on and sit in front of myTV)
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To: SmithL
They cannot force California to either release convicts or force California to spend more money on prisons. That is beyond the writ of the federal judiciary.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

9 posted on 12/04/2008 6:03:10 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: SmithL

Build a fence around the State.


10 posted on 12/04/2008 6:03:50 PM PST by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-'96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote, http://falconparty.com/)
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