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Bill pushes feds to notify families of sick, dying inmates

The legislation — introduced by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and John Kennedy, R-La. — is the latest step by members of Congress to further oversight of the beleaguered federal prison system, which has lurched from crisis to crisis in recent years.

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May 20, 2022, 8:52 AM

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