Emily Elena Dugdale
Former Senior Reporter, Criminal Justice
(she/her)
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Seven inmates at the prison have died of COVID-19 and more than 500 have recovered. -
Vets talk to us about dealing with the stresses of the pandemic.
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We talk to veterans about their challenges as they seek support through Zoom meetings.
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"Women are still considered second-class citizens, and when we become incarcerated, we're forgotten," says an advocate.
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After facing criticism from county attorneys and judicial advocacy groups, L.A. County will implement remote video hearings in courtrooms across the…
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The unidentified inmate had been incarcerated at the California Institution for Men in Chino.
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So far, 122 inmates and 89 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in California state prisons.
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The state is worried CPAP's could spray droplets into the air and endanger other inmates. But not using the device can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
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The state says CPAP machines could spread COVID-19. But sick inmates -- and an expert -- say that risk doesn't outweigh the fact that they need the machine to survive.
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It's treated only a few dozen patients since its arrival. And now more than a half dozen crew members have tested positive for COVID-19.
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