Coronavirus Behind Bars: Crisis In New York
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English - April 08, 2020 20:24 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsPolitics News News Commentary civil culture hiphop journalism justice liberty media music news politics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: When Epidemics Collide: Coronavirus, Criminal Justice & Poverty
On March 13, the foremost expert on healthcare in correctional settings appeared on this podcast and warned of a “perilous and looming threat” inside these facilities. Rikers Island now has more than 200 coronavirus cases and recorded its first COVID-19-related death last weekend. Advocates warn that anyone held in the jail is in mortal danger.
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