The image of homeless children sleeping in a jail outraged many, including advocates for the homeless.

Even after this week's disclosures, some people here, including advocates for rape victims, were sympathetic about the Oakland department's deficiencies.

But he said the early problems had been solved with help from many people, including advocates for beneficiaries.

Experts, including advocates and critics of nuclear power, are ambivalent about what the effect could be.

The sponsors, including doctors, union spokesmen and advocates for patients, said the chamber's projections were exaggerated.

The programs were immediately criticized by civil libertarians, including advocates for the rights of homosexuals.

But critics, including consumer groups and advocates for the poor, say the compact amounts to a legal cartel that has hurt consumers in other states.

So far, the plan's broad strokes have received support from many quarters, including the teachers union and advocates for learning disabled children.

Others, including state lawmakers and advocates, said the agreement was only a small step toward stopping inhumane treatment of these prisoners.

I conducted months of extensive interviews with those involved in the process, including current and former government officials, industry representatives, public health researchers and environmental advocates.