By Paul Elias in The San Diego Union-Tribune

March 9, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Gov. Jerry Brown can continue pursuing a plan to reduce the state’s prison inmate population by releasing certain non-violent felons early while it considers a legal challenge.

The high court’s brief order means Brown’s supporters can gather signatures to qualify a measure for the November ballot while the court decides whether the governor made improper, late additions to a proposed juvenile justice proposed proposition.

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