LinkLinksOpinion Daniel S. Harawa and Ben Miller in The Post: D.C. must protect its inmates from the coronavirus By Editor On Apr 8, 2020 Last updated Apr 8, 2020 17 Share It is no secret that jails are particularly vulnerable to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Given the peril that people in jail face, public health experts have called for the reduction of jail populations across the country. In a recent op-ed, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) has said that prosecutors “can and should use their discretionary authority to decrease the number of people in jails and prisons by immediately limiting the number of people prosecuted and unnecessarily detained pre-trial.” In an open statement, Racine recognized his “obligation” “to step up in this time of growing public health concerns to address the needs and rights of individuals in these facilities.” 17 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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