Drew Soderborg

California Legislative Analyst's Office

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Senior fiscal and policy analyst in the California Legislative Analyst's Office

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The US Supreme Court has ruled that California's overcrowded prisons constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

Prisons, Jails and Alternative Punishments

The US Supreme Court has ruled that California's overcrowded prisons constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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