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Records Request Reveals California Halted Prison Safety Investigation

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· Story link The California prison system initiated a series of employee safety reviews after the stabbing of a guard…

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The California prison system initiated a series of employee safety reviews after the stabbing of a guard last year, but quickly and quietly halted the investigations. The about face was revealed when the Associated Press filed a Public Records Act request for the 41 expected evaluations. Only seven had been completed. (11/13/06)

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