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Judge in prison health care lawsuit scolds corrections director in court

Compares Ryan's actions to Arpaio lawlessness

Katie Campbell//August 8, 2017//

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Judge in prison health care lawsuit scolds corrections director in court

Judge in prison health care lawsuit scolds corrections director in court

Compares Ryan's actions to Arpaio lawlessness

Katie Campbell//August 8, 2017//

Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan was compared to former Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio and admonished in federal court Tuesday for an email sent to his staff challenging a...

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