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The number of inmates California must reduce its prison population by in order to comply with a federal court order. The state has until the end of 2013 to do so, and Gov. Jerry Brown recently proposed how the state should do it.

The number of inmates California must reduce its prison population by in order to comply with a federal court order. The state has until the end of 2013 to do so, and Gov. Jerry Brown recently proposed how the state should do it.

Brian Peteritas is a GOVERNING contributor.
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