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US Attorney Says Massachusetts DOC Has Been Violating Prisoners' Constitutional Rights

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The Massachusetts Department of Correction has been violating the constitutional rights of inmates with mental illness.

That's according to a report from U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling's office. The report is the result of a two-year investigation into mental health care for prisoners at several Massachusetts correctional facilities.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling joins us to tell us more.

This segment aired on November 18, 2020.

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