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Warden at Huron Valley women’s prison goes on ‘personal leave’ amid controversy over deaths
The warden of Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Michigan has taken a temporary personal leave amid investigations into three inmate deaths since May 13. The Michigan Department of Corrections is examining conditions linked to medical neglect, toxic mold, overcrowding, and inadequate care, with community activists and families alleging preventable failures.
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