Coronavirus: Philadelphia Leaders Hold Virtual Town Hall To Demand Release Of Prisoners

Coronavirus: Philadelphia Leaders Hold Virtual Town Hall To Demand Release Of Prisoners

The group wants people who are incarcerated and those who work in jails to be released.

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