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Judge Orders Prison Healthcare Takeover | Mesa News
A federal judge has blocked Arizona from halting a federal takeover of its prison healthcare, appointing receiver Annette Chambers-Smith to immediately step in and fix systemic failures that have led to preventable deaths. The state’s appeal request is being ignored — the judge says delaying action only prolongs harm to incarcerated people. With a deadline looming for the Ninth Circuit to intervene, Chambers-Smith could officially take control as early as August 13th, wielding full authority over staffing, policy, and budget — all while Arizona continues its legal fight. Listen in comfort:Get…
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