Disregard of Safety

The impossibility of social distancing, the overall unsanitary conditions, a lack of PPE, and negligence on behalf of correctional officers are some of the many reasons safety was compromised in facilities.

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08.11.2021 • ICE Detention Centers • Segment
Bleach on the floor
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04.28.2021 • Donovan • Segment
Already dying
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04.27.2021 • Donovan • Full Story
They monitor you
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04.26.2021 • Donovan • Full Story
We go hungry
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04.23.2021 • Salinas Valley • Full Story
CDCR does not care
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04.23.2021 • Salinas Valley • Segment
One mask at a time
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04.19.2021 • Salinas Valley • Segment
Mask access was hard
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04.18.2021 • Donovan • Full Story
Being eaten alive
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04.13.2021 • Valley State • Segment
Constant moving
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04.01.2021 • Calipatria • Segment
On our deathbed
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