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Washington DOC On Hot Seat Over “Unexpected Fatalities,” Missed Autopsies

Loaded on May 1, 2025 published in Prison Legal News May, 2025, page 28
Filed under: Criminal justice system reform, Systemic Medical Neglect, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Medical Neglect/Malpractice, False Statements/Perjury. Location: Washington.

A report released on January 10, 2025, by the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (OCO) of the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) counted 26 “unexpected fatalities” during the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2024. A report released by DOC the prior month also raised questions about systemic problems ...

 

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