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Many prisons & jails are inhumane, violating constitutional rights of those incarcerated and creating criminogenic conditions that aren't good for individuals or society. Independent oversight bodies are needed "to provide a window into these dark places."https://t.co/PewCQpKNG7
— John Arnold (@JohnArnoldFndtn) November 10, 2021
Being charged for a crime should not be a death sentence. https://t.co/qNgwLeXCFc
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 14, 2020
At one Texas prison nearly 6% OF THE POPULATION has died of COVID-19.
— Keri Blakinger (@keribla) November 9, 2020
Not 6% of the covid patients died, but 6% of the entire prison population.
That's according to a fabulous new report out today. Here's a thread w/some other 🤯 data: https://t.co/zVHBQz9Bs1 pic.twitter.com/LVte4qJYzr