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September 2, 2015

California Reaches Historic Deal to Curb Solitary Confinement 
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In a major victory for prisoners' rights, California is expected to
dramatically reduce the number of prisoners held in solitary
confinement, following a landmark legal settlement with a group of
prisoners at the Pelican Bay State Prison reached Tuesday. We'll go to
California for more after headlines.

 

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