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      Rashida Tlaib pushes to free US inmates from coronavirus 'death sentence’

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      Rashida Tlaib pushes to free US inmates from coronavirus ‘death sentence’ Exclusive: Democratic congresswoman tells Guardian that keeping prisoners locked up ‘is hurting the most vulnerable’ Representative Rashida Tlaib addresses a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on 6 June, protesting against racial inequality in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters US prisons and […] More

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      Inmate details alarming conditions at Oregon prison amid coronavirus pandemic

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      Some north-west states were informed of social distancing practices, but accounts from inmates and advocates say their implementation may be scattered Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Prisonprotests in Oregon and Washington highlighted concerns among inmates about the way authorities there are managing their safety amid the coronavirus […] More