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April 13, 2020

200+ Prisoners Released in Philadelphia After Weeks of Protest Calling for Decarceration
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In Philadelphia, over 200 nonviolent prisoners were released from jails
in the first week of judges holding emergency hearings aimed at reducing
the prison population amid the coronavirus outbreak. Protesters have
been calling for prisoners to be freed since the lockdowns started. On
Friday, hundreds of cars rallied outside Philadelphia jails for a #Free
Our People rally.


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