LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: Why was no one listening to complaints about D.C. jail conditions until Jan. 6 defendants raised the alarm? By Editor On Oct 21, 2021 Last updated Oct 21, 2021 24 Share The Justice Department has confirmed it has received a referral from a federal judge for an investigation into whether the D.C. jail is violating the civil rights of Capitol insurrection defendants. There is merit to the judge’s request, but any inquiry should not be limited to just those arrested on Jan. 6; it must include the majority of people incarcerated in this troubled facility. One of the questions that needs to be addressed: Why was no attention paid to the problems when it was poor Black and Hispanic people complaining about the conditions? 24 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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