`` It is defendants ' unwillingness to comply with this Court 's orders that requires us to order additional relief today . '' Gov . Jerry Brown will seek a stay of what he calls ` ` unprecedented '' court order . A federal court orders prison capacity to fall to 137.5 % of capacity . Original complaints were filed when overcrowding was at 80 % of capacity . Federal court ruling threatens California with contempt but defers action .
Gov . Jerry Brown will seek a stay of what he calls ` ` unprecedented '' court order . A federal court orders prison capacity to fall to 137.5 % of capacity . Original complaints were filed when overcrowding was at 80 % of capacity . Federal court ruling threatens California with contempt but defers action .