Prisoners already sick from smoke tell the Guardian that use of chemicals in overcrowded facilities left them struggling to breathe
Guards at an Oregon state prison are under fire for repeatedly deploying pepper spray in a facility where evacuated prisoners were already suffering amid historic wildfires and the worst air quality in the world.
Oregon last week evacuated four state prisons because of encroaching wildfires, forcing thousands of prisoners into one facility that had reported more than 100 cases of Covid-19. Prisoners at the Oregon state penitentiary (OSP) in Salem told the Guardian that in the days since, violence and conflicts between prisoners have escalated, with authorities responding with a chemical spray that has exacerbated people’s respiratory problems and Covid risks.
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