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Ayanna Pressley: One group we haven't heard much about are the 2.3 million people who are in prison or jail.

On the recordMarch 10, 2020
One group we haven't heard much about are the 2.3 million people who are in prison or jail.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the health risks faced by incarcerated individuals during COVID-19.

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