Arizona Prisons Are Failing Staff And Inmates During Pandemic, Advocates Say

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Tue, 04/07/2020 - 2:43pm

Criminal justice advocates and lawyers are asking the Arizona Department of Public Health to make sure staff and inmates are protected from COVID-19.

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