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An opinion piece discussing overcrowding in California prison and addressing the question of what policy procedures can be effective to reduce overcrowding. The author provides discussion of connecting criminology and sociolegal studies to pave the way for possibilities of downsizing. Author suggests delving into the complexities of incarceration through necessary legal mandates via the courts or executive intervention.

Charis E. Kubrin is a professor of criminology, law & society and sociology at the University of California, Irvine. Carroll Seron is a professor of criminology, law & society in the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine.

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