These are but a few of the TV stations and newspapers INTERNATIONALLY

These are but a few of the TV stations and newspapers INTERNATIONALLY
who carried the story. Knight-Ridder, Associated Press and Reuter’s put it around the globe. All of the journalists have been plugged into our UNION for the past decade following the families’ torment and writing about our campaigns. They felt as much pain as we all did and when the time came for this story to be told, it went internationally.

This is not all the press coverage, just the tip of the iceberg with 147 outlets mentioned here

Fox News Channel 2 did a great two part in-depth series. You will see that TV picked it up from the work of the print journalists.

B. Cayenne Bird

California's Prisons in Crisis High price of broken prisons
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 5 hours ago
Nearly three decades after California cracked down on rising crime rates with tougher sentencing laws, the bill is coming due for what experts say has been one ...

State prison health care taken over
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Mark Gladstone. With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge Thursday seized control of California's ...

US seizes state prison health care
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Jul 1, 2005
A federal judge, saying he was acting urgently to stop the needless deaths of inmates because of medical malfeasance, ordered Thursday that a receiver take ...

US to Seize State Prison Health System
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jul 1, 2005
A federal judge, citing experts' reports of fatal incompetence and neglect, will name a receiver for the $1.1-billion program. By ...

US to Seize State Prison Health System
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jun 30, 2005
Federal judge, blaming one inmate death a week on incompetence and neglect, will appoint a receiver to fix the $1.1-billion system. ...

Receiver Ordered for Prison Health System
New York Times, NY - Jun 30, 2005
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. SACRAMENTO, June 30 (AP) - A federal judge said on Thursday that he would appoint an independent authority ...

Calif. stripped of control over prison health care
Reuters AlertNet, UK - Jun 30, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge stripped California of control of its prison health care system on Thursday, describing it as "broken" and ...

Feds to Oversee Calif.'s Prison Health
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Jun 30, 2005
By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Writers. A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's ...

Judge orders takeover of state's prison health care system
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Jun 30, 2005
A federal court judge, saying he was acting urgently to stop the needless deaths of inmates due to medical malfeasance, ordered Thursday that a receiver take ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Jun 30, 2005
By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Writers. A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's ...

Judge seizes state prison health care system
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jun 30, 2005
By Mark Gladstone. Citing a mounting toll of at least 50 needless deaths a year, a federal court judge today seized control of the ...

California Loses Control of Prison Healthcare
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jun 30, 2005
By Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer. SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge today took control of prison healthcare away from the state ...

Judge Takes Over State's Troubled Prison Health Care System
KCRA-TV, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Calling it a crisis of life-and-death proportions, a federal judge is now taking over the state's troubled prison health care system. ...

US takes over Calif. prison healthcare:-
Webindia123, India - Jul 1, 2005
California officials say they plan to cooperate with a federal order to transfer control of healthcare in state prisons to a receiver. ...

Federal Judge Places State Prison Health System Into Receivership
KXTV, CA - Jul 1, 2005
A federal court judge has assumed control of California's troubled prison health system, citing reports that estimate one inmate a week dies as a result of ...

California Prisons Like Automatic Death Penalty
WebProNews, KY - Jul 1, 2005
If you're convicted of a crime, better hope you're not sent to a California prison. The prison health care system is so bad that one inmate dies every week. ...

Federal Judge Orders California Prison Health Care Under ...
Elites TV, TX - Jul 1, 2005
The California prison health care system has gotten so bad that a federal judge has had enough. US District Judge Thelton Henderson ...

Judge decries prison deaths
Vallejo Times-Herald, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By ROBIN MILLER, The Reporter, Vacaville. A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee the ...

Prison medical reforms a triumph
Tri-Valley Herald, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Robin Miller, VACAVILLE REPORTER. VACAVILLE — A judge's decision Thursday to put the California prison system's medical services ...

Impact on local facilities unclear
TheReporter.com, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Robin Miller/City Editor. A judge's decision Thursday to put the California prison system's medical services into the hands of ...

State prison health care faces federal takeover
Marin Independent-Journal, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge yesterday placed himself in charge of California's troubled prison health care system, saying he was driven to act by "stunning ...

State loses control of prison health care
OCRegister (subscription), CA - Jul 1, 2005
By MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO – With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge Thursday seized ...

Judge takes over prison health care system
San Mateo County Times, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

Inmates' health up to judge
Alameda Times-Star, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

Prison health care taken over
Tri-Valley Herald, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

Inmates' health up to judge
Oakland Tribune, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WRIC, VA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

Judge to appoint overseer for nation's largest prison health ...
KESQ, CA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO A federal judge says he will appoint a receiver for the California prison system's troubled health care system as early as next week. ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
San Diego Union Tribune, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Don Thompson. SACRAMENTO – A federal judge will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SACRAMENTO - A federal judge will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care system, so plagued with problems that an inmate a ...

Calif. stripped of control over prison health care
Reuters - Jun 30, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge stripped California of control of its prison health care system on Thursday, describing it as "broken" and needing an ...

Feds to oversee Calif.'s prison health
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's prison health care ...

Feds to Oversee Calif.'s Prison Health
Washington Post, DC - Jun 30, 2005
By DON THOMPSON. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's ...

'Poor' prison health system in Calif. to get federal oversight
USA Today - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's prison health care system, so plagued with ...

Feds to Oversee Calif.'s Prison Health
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jun 30, 2005
By DON THOMPSON. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO - A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care system, so plagued with ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
San Diego Union Tribune, CA - Jun 30, 2005
By Don Thompson. SACRAMENTO – A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's ...

Inmates' health up to judge
Oakland Tribune, CA - 11 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

Judge takes over prison health care
San Mateo County Times, CA - Jul 2, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

Judge orders Rx for prison health care
The Argus, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday, deciding to appoint a receiver to overhaul a $1.1 billion ...

Feds Take Over California's Ailing Prison Healthcare System
Daily News Central, NV - Jul 1, 2005
With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday seized control of California's woefully inadequate prison health care ...

Judge takes over prison health system
TheReporter.com, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Josh Richman/Oakland Tribune. A federal judge in San Francisco seized control of medical care in California's prisons Thursday ...

Feds Investigate State Prisons
The Sacramento Union, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Don Thompson, The Associated Press. SACRAMENTO—A federal judge will appoint an independent authority to oversee California’s ...

Prison health system gets federal oversight
Monterey County Herald, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By DON THOMPSON. SACRAMENTO - A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison ...

Prison health system seized
Contra Costa Times, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Mark Gladstone. SAN FRANCISCO - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday seized ...

Feds to oversee state prisons
Daily Breeze, CA - Jul 1, 2005
By Don Thompson. SACRAMENTO -- A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SACRAMENTO - A federal judge will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care system, so plagued with problems that an inmate a ...

US to Seize State Prison Health System
ktla 5, CA - Jul 1, 2005
A federal judge, citing experts' reports of fatal incompetence and neglect, will name a receiver for the $1.1-billion program. By Jenifer Warren. ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
Monterey County Herald, CA - Jul 1, 2005
SACRAMENTO - A federal judge will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care system, so plagued with problems that an inmate a ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
Dateline Alabama, AL - Jul 1, 2005
By DON THOMPSON. A federal judge will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care system, so plagued ...

Outsider will watch prison health care
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Jun 30, 2005
By Press-Telegram wire reports. SACRAMENTO — A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KWQC-TV, IA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
Ohio News Network, OH - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system gets federal oversight
North County Times, CA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO -- A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent authority to oversee California's prison health care system, so plagued with ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WVLT, TN - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KFVS, MO - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WALB-TV, GA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
Lex 18, KY - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WTVM, GA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KESQ, CA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KATC, LA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WLUC-TV, MI - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Charlotte Observer, NC - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Bradenton Herald, FL - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Centre Daily Times, PA - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WAVY-TV, VA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WLBT-TV, MS - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KPLC-TV, LA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KVOA.com, AZ - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WBOC TV 16, MD - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WKYT, KY - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WOOD-TV, MI - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KASA, NM - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
Eyewitness News, RI - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WHBF, IL - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Grand Forks Herald, ND - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Macon Telegraph, GA - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Pioneer Press, MN - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KPHO Phoenix, AZ - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Kansas City Star, MO - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Monterey County Herald, CA - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WHO-TV, IA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WANE, IN - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KRON 4, CA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KCAU, IA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KTVO, MO - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WBNS, OH - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WCAX, VT - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
WSTM-TV, NY - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KTRE, TX - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KWWL, IA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
KAIT, AR - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's troubled prison health system getting federal ...
Providence Eyewitness News, RI - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A federal judge says California's prison health care system, the nation's largest, is "terribly broken" and he ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Kentucky.com, KY - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Tallahassee.com, FL - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

California's prison health care system to get outside oversight
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Jun 30, 2005
BY MARK GLADSTONE. SAN FRANCISCO - (KRT) - With the toll of preventable deaths mounting weekly, an alarmed federal judge on Thursday ...

Feds to oversee Calif.'s prison health
Grand Forks Herald, ND - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's prison health care ...

Feds to oversee Calif.'s prison health
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Jun 30, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal judge on Thursday said he will appoint an independent overseer for California's prison health care ...