A panel of federal judges will soon issue an order outlining steps California must take to relieve prison crowding. The state has until mid-April to reduce the population by around 6,000 inmates. But Governor Jerry Brown is asking the court for more time to implement reforms including increasing cell capacity, expanding parole eligibility and investing in substance abuse programs so fewer felons return to lockup. But when it comes to providing substance abuse treatment to prisoners, the state is struggling.
Calif. Struggles to Provide Substance Abuse Treatment to Inmates
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