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Storyline20 outlets22 articlesFirst Jul 24 · 17:52 UTCLatest Aug 8 · 03:59 UTC

Multiple inmate deaths at detention facilities

Inmates have been found dead at correctional facilities across multiple jurisdictions including South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, and India, with law enforcement and coroner's offices investigating the circumstances. The incidents raise questions about conditions and oversight in detention centers and prisons.

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Chesterfield County Detention CenterOrleans Justice CenterHuron Valley Correctional FacilitySLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division)Udalguri district jail
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