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Questions Remain After Incident At Bristol County House Of Correction

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Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in Dartmouth. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in Dartmouth. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Three detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are seeking medical treatment following a violent incident that occurred on Friday night. The detainees reported symptoms of COVID-19, but the violence occurred after they resisted a transfer for testing.

There are still conflicting reports about how and why the violence started. We'll hear from both sides – first from Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, and then Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights Iván Espinoza-Madrigal. Also, WBUR's Shannon Dooling breaks down what she's found through her reporting on the story.

This segment aired on May 4, 2020.

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