Cruel and Unusual: A Guide to California’s Broken Prisons and the Fight to Fix Them

“Since then, California has struggled to deal with a cascading series of problems and almost constant oversight by federal judges. In recent years, the state has undergone the biggest transformation to its prisons since the first, San Quentin, opened in 1851. Here are some takeaways from the epic journey:“

ProPublica

May 28, 2019