NPR: As COVID-19 Spreads, Calls Grow To Protect Inmates In Federal Prisons
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In a letter to the White House, nine advocacy groups on both sides of the political spectrum urge President Trump to use his clemency power to commute the federal sentences of people eligible for compassionate release and other inmates at high-risk from the virus.
“The public health concerns presented by coronavirus in confined spaces creates an urgent need to ensure the health of staff and those incarcerated, particularly those who are elderly and those with chronic health conditions,” they write.
The groups that signed the letter include the American Civil Liberties Union, Justice Action Network and FreedomWorks.
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