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September 29, 2014

California Ends Forced Sterilizations in State Prisons 
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California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure to end the practice of
forced sterilizations in prisons. The move comes after the Center for
Investigative Reporting revealed last year nearly 150 female prisoners
were surgically sterilized without required state approvals between 2006
and 2010.

 

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