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Mississippi's prison unrest and response from state leaders

At least 10 inmates have died in Mississippi prisons since late December

Aired 01/24/2020

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Mississippi's prison unrest and response from state leaders

Season 6 Episode 801 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

At least 10 inmates have died in Mississippi prisons since late December

A recent string of deadly violence in Mississippi prisons has caught national attention. Prison advocates and families have been rallying outside the state capitol since day one of the 2020 legislative session. They are calling on lawmakers to take immediate action saying state inmates’ constitutional rights are being violated.

Aired 01/24/2020

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@ISSUE is a local public television program presented by mpb

@ISSUE

Mississippi's prison unrest and response from state leaders

Season 6 Episode 801 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

A recent string of deadly violence in Mississippi prisons has caught national attention. Prison advocates and families have been rallying outside the state capitol since day one of the 2020 legislative session. They are calling on lawmakers to take immediate action saying state inmates’ constitutional rights are being violated.

Aired 01/24/2020

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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