Pete Basofin of The Sacramento Bee linked first on March 18, 2010 at 2:03PM EDT
Pete said: "The state had the greatest drop among the states, a survey finds, with a drop of 4,257 inmates. Among the factors: a federal court order to cut the prison population, and lawmakers trimming budgets."
Pete Basofin of The Sacramento Bee linked first on March 17, 2010 at 3:18PM EDT
Pete said: "To mark Sunshine Week, when news organizations promote open government and freedom of information, The Associated Press reviewed annual Freedom of Information Act reports filed by 17 agencies."