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Political Consultant Leo McElroy Discusses California's Prison Problem

There are 170,000 people in prison in California. There are too few resources for them and not enough medical services. Federal courts have ordered the state to reduce overcrowding. But, last Friday,

Political Consultant Leo McElroy Discusses California's Prison Problem

There are 170,000 people in prison in California. There are too few resources for them and not enough medical services. 

Federal courts have ordered the state to reduce overcrowding. But, last Friday, all parties rejected a plan that would gradually release 40,000 inmates over 4 years.

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We're joined Morning Edition by independent Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy.