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California Ends Forced Sterilizations in State Prisons

HeadlineSep 29, 2014

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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