California Challenges Feds' Inmate Population Cap

Published January 17, 2013

California challenges feds' inmate population cap

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Michael Bien, one of the lead attorneys for inmates, said it would be cheaper and more effective to funnel many criminals into drug or mental health treatment programs than into prison. Moreover, more inmates already behind bars could be safely …
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Concussions, head injuries, brain damage: the price of NFL fame

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SAN DIEGO – January 12, 2013 – The news this week about a National Institutes of Health study revealing that NFL star Junior Seau suffered from chronic brain damage, common to dozens of deceased former football playersm should have come as no …
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Top First-Base Prospect Flunks Test For 'Drug Of Abuse'

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The 21-year-old Singleton twice tested positive for marijuana, which is classified as a "drug of abuse" in the minor league drug prevention and treatment program. “I accept the penalty and take full responsibility for my actions," Singleton said in a …
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Safe at home Feds, states take steps to prevent home-care crime

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A section of the ACA now offers states up to $ 3 million in matching grants to carry out screening programs, though a lengthy 2008 report on a similar pilot program in seven states noted that employers of home-care workers also bear at least some of the …
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