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Faith in New Jersey Calls for Reduction in Bergen County Jail Population Following First Coronavirus Diagnosis

Faith in New Jersey Calls for Reduction in Bergen County Jail Population Following First Coronavirus Diagnosis

Hackensack, N.J.—Advocates called for urgent action to reduce the population at the Bergen County Jail following reports on Tuesday that a 31-year-old man detained at the facility had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This follows the diagnosis of a staffer last week and a string of public health failures at the jail. In recent days, immigrant rights groups have…

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FAITH IN NEW JERSEY
P.O. Box 1317, Camden, NJ 08105
609 256- 4118

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Charlene D. Walker
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