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13:16, 12-Jul-2020
California to release 8,000 prisoners to slow COVID-19 pandemic
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One of the hardest-hit states of the U.S., California plans to release up to 8,000 prison inmates early, before the end of August. The move is aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the state's jails. Many rights groups are welcoming the decision but say it's too little too late.