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Overtime high for prison director
Analysis: with base pay 286 Made $100,000 in '03.
(San Jose Mercury, 3/2/04)

More Prison Guards Fighting Back in Court
Officers are suing inmates who assault them. Critics say it just creates more problems.
(LA Times, 3/2/04)

Palo Alto settles claim against 2 police officers
(Mercury News, 3/2/04)

U.S. SUPREME COURT Court to take prison segregation case
Fear of violence prompts state policy for reception centers
(SF Chronicle, 3/2/04)

State Offers Prison Guard Plan
The proposal calls for an overhauling of the disciplinary system, with the reporting of all policy violations mandatory.
(LA Times, 2/28/04)

Ex-prisons chief surprised by criticism
(Sacramento Bee, 2/28/04)

An effort to reform juvenile detention Santa Clara County to vote on taking control from courts
(SF Chronicle, 2/28/04)

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