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'OPB Politics Now': A Prison Public Health Concern

By Lauren Dake (OPB), Dirk VanderHart (OPB) and Conrad Wilson (OPB)

Potland, Ore. April 10, 2020 2:28 p.m.

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Oregonians are slowly growing used to social distancing, but there are some places where staying six feet from your neighbor isn’t possible.

This week, we look at what Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and others are doing to stem an outbreak in the state’s prison system.

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