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Prisons could have compassionate release

By Hicbd
Fri Apr 19 2019 5:29 pm

"The report found that terminally ill inmates in state and local prisons often cannot take advantage of compassionate release programs due to confusing, opaque and strict rules...The programs can save taxpayers money as sick inmates require expensive care."

URL:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-prison-illness/compassionate-release-for-dying-prisoners-underused-report-idUSKBN1JN0EL
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/us/prisons-compassionate-release-.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/02/hospice-care-in-prison/462660/

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U.S. Taxes Prisons U.S. State Government

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