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Arizona Prisons Face Legal Crossroads | Tucson News
Arizona’s prison healthcare system is at a legal crossroads as the state fiercely contests a federal judge’s decision to place it under receivership, arguing it’s an overreaction and that less drastic fixes should have been tried first. But plaintiffs, including the ACLU, say fourteen years of court orders, fines, and inmate deaths prove Arizona can’t fix the crisis alone — and that the judge’s move, backed by evidence showing systemic constitutional violations, is finally necessary. With the state warning of massive costs and loss of control, the battle rages on as Arizona appeals — while…
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