jerry-brown.jpgGov. Jerry Brown has canceled a $356 million plan to build new housing for death row inmates at San Quentin State Prison.

“At a time when children, the disabled and seniors face painful cuts to essential programs, the state of California cannot justify a massive expenditure of public dollars for the worst criminals in our state,” Brown said in a statement.

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