Tuesday, July 09, 2013

30,000 California prisoners launch largest hunger-strike in state history


Thirty-thousand inmates held in prisons across California have taken the first steps towards engaging in what could become the largest hunger strike in state history.

Prisoners at 11 state facilities began refusing meals early Monday after months of plotting a demonstration that they hope will bring change to a number of longstanding grievances held by inmates against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, particularly the practice of indefinitely housing some detainees in total isolation .... http://rinf.com