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Arizona officials threatened with contempt over prison care

Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press//October 11, 2017//

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Arizona officials threatened with contempt over prison care

Arizona officials threatened with contempt over prison care

Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press//October 11, 2017//

A judge has warned that Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan and another prison official could be held in civil contempt of court and the state could face fines for repeatedly...

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