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As Leavenworth prison suspends visits, concern grows about conditions for incarcerated people

NPR
Published April 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM EDT
The United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas is a medium security facility housing men. (Julie Denesha/Getty Images)
The United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas is a medium security facility housing men. (Julie Denesha/Getty Images)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with reporter Dylan Lysen, who has been following Leavenworth federal prison’s suspension of visits. Incarcerated people there haven’t been able to get visitors, and have limited access to external communication.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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