The Los Angeles Times reports that 685 inmates belong to California's Exclusive Club Death Row, a highly enviable gig, since California rarely ever executes it's death row inmates--and by virtue of numbering among the 685, you get single cell accomodations, "contact" visits, extra room for all your legal papers, personal electronics, with breakfast and supper service cell-side.
The Times reports that white racist, murderer Billy Joe Johnson, recently, got his wish when he was sentenced to death. Since 1977 only 13 California death row inmates have actually been executed, 5 times as many have died of natural causes. For more: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-deathrow11-2009nov11,0,597884.story
What a life.
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