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Lawsuit Challenges Dental Care in Michigan Prisons
Lawsuit Challenges Dental Care in Michigan Prisons
by David Reutter
A lawsuit alleging the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) fails to provide prisoners with adequate and constitutional dental care was filed in federal court in April 2014.
“How do you eat with one tooth?” asked Daniel E. Manville, director of ...
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- Federal Court Finds Texas Violates Rights of Muslim Prisoners, by Matthew Clarke
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