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Photos Show Some Prison Beds Are Only Three Feet Apart

How the sick and elderly are held despite coronavirus concerns.

Why would people in prison be especially likely to catch COVID-19? Take a look at these photos and decide for yourself.

The pictures provide a rare glimpse inside two prisons in California that are nearly

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