nbc ct: protesters fight for prisoners to be released because of coronavirus

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Protesters Fight For Prisoners to Be Released Because of Coronavirus

By Angela Fortuna via NBC CT | Published April 12, 2020

Family members of incarcerated people and community groups in Connecticut came to the governor’s house to demand the release of prisoners due to COVID-19 concerns.

Protesters gathered at Governor Ned Lamont’s house at 4 p.m. on Sunday for an in-car protest.

The Katal Center for Health, Equity and Justice said the protest was a follow-up from last Monday when nearly 100 people held an in-car protest demanding the release of people from Connecticut jails.

Watch the full news clip online at this link.

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