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January 29, 2020

Mississippi to Shut Down Unit of Parchman Prison After Deaths of 9 Prisoners
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Mississippi is moving to shut down a unit at the Mississippi State
Penitentiary at Parchman after nine prisoners have died in the prison
within the last month. At least three men have been found hanging in
their cells in the last week. Prisoners have filed a lawsuit arguing the
conditions at Parchman are unconstitutional.


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