Set 300 inmates free, prisoner lobbyist cries

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Set 300 inmates free, prisoner lobbyist cries

Prisoner rights activist Carla Gullotta has reiterated her call for the release of juveniles and low-risk inmates, proposing that at least 300 all told be freed from correctional facilities . Her advocacy comes hours after the Ministry of Health...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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