
COVID-19 Behind Bars: How Illinois is Protecting Detainees
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How well are officials handling the coronavirus in jails and prisons?
Jails and prisons are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and some advocates are calling for certain detainees, like the elderly and nonviolent offenders, to be released amid the pandemic.
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COVID-19 Behind Bars: How Illinois is Protecting Detainees
Clip: 3/24/2020 | 9m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Jails and prisons are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and some advocates are calling for certain detainees, like the elderly and nonviolent offenders, to be released amid the pandemic.
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