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For Immediate Release
Contact: Seth Unger
(916) 445-4950

February 9, 2009

CDCR Secretary Matthew Cate Responds to Ruling in Three Judge Panel Inmate Release

play videoSecretary Matthew Cate released his statement in regards to the ruling in the Three Judge Panel Inmate Releas

 

SACRAMENTO - Today, CDCR's Secretary Matthew Cate released the following statement in regards to ruling in Three Judge Panel Inmate Release:

 "We are reviewing the tentative ruling by a panel of federal judges. Obviously, the Governor and I strongly disagree with the panel's conclusions and our response will be based on how best to protect the public from a court-ordered release of prisoners."

Click here to review the tentative ruling (PDF)

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