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Statement from Vera on Prioritizing Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for People in Jails, Prisons, and Detention Centers
Today, in an emergency meeting, the CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices will vote to decide who will be the first to receive the anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. Most congregate settings have already been named and prioritized given their high risk. The 2.3 million people who are incarcerated in the United States and the tens of thousa ...
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Statement from Vera on Prioritizing Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for People in Jails, Prisons, and Detention Centers
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Statement on Metropolitan Crime Commission assessment of calls for service, arrests, and jail population trends in New Orleans
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