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Mississippi to Shut Down Unit of Parchman Prison After Deaths of 9 Prisoners

HeadlineJan 29, 2020

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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