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Column: The Violence Against People Behind Bars That We Don't See
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The constant violence perpetrated by police officers on Black and Latino people can now be seen by the broader public, thanks to cellphone videos and police bodycam footage. But what we almost never see is the regular abuse people behind bars endure at the hands of correctional officers. The use of excessive force against prisoners, from punches to chemical spraying, is an everyday occurrence that violates our constitution.
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