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July 27, 2011

Fresno County Superior Court Seeks To Intervene In Federal Consent Decree To Reduce Early-Releases At Fresno Jail

The Fresno Bee, 7/26/11 reports the Fresno County Superior Court is moving to intervene in a federal action to clarify a 1994 overcrowding consent decree to attempt to reduce the Sheriff's early release of inmates at the Fresno County jail.  The Bee piece has links to the Fresno court's Motion to Intervene and Exhibits and its Memo in Support of Motion.  A hearing is set for September 8, 2011 before Judge Hollows in Sacramento.

Posted by at 08:25 AM in Fresno Jail |

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