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    Pandemic's Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons

    More than 1,500 inmates and prison staff have died from from the coronavirus so far, according to a UCLA study.
    by Eric Westervelt Nov 12, 2020 3 minutes
    San Quentin State Prison in California is among several across the U.S. that have experienced coronavirus outbreaks.

    Prisoner's rights advocates are pleading for more action to help stop the deadly toll taken by the pandemic that has ravaged America's jails and prisons.

    Their calls come as the country grapples with increases in cases and hospitalizations from the coronavirus, forcing states and cities to impose tougher restrictions on public gatherings.

    The advocates want faster, early release of older and medically vulnerable inmates, those nearing their parole date, as well as non-violent prisoners with a track

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