Viral Injustice

The COVID-19 pandemic blighted all aspects of American life, but people in jails, prisons, and other detention sites experienced singular harm and neglect. Housing vulnerable detainee populations with elevated medical needs, these facilities were ticking time bombs. They were overcrowded, underfunde...

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Autor principal: Garrett, Brandon L. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Kovarsky, Lee
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2022
En:Año: 2022
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