July 30, 2008
Groups Sue State Over Prison Transfers
Three advocacy groups sued the state in San Francisco Superior Court on Tuesday to challenge the transfer of prison inmates to out-of-state institutions.
The lawsuit claims the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation violated a state administrative procedures law by failing to give public notice and an opportunity for public comment on rules for implementing the program.
The suit asks the court to suspend the transfers until the notice and comment procedures are followed…
LINK - KRCA.com Sacramento
