Coronavirus crisis intensifies inside billion-dollar private prison firm's Queens lockup
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“This is the worst I’ve ever felt in my life.”
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“Queens can get through this.”
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“And I feel like we’ll get through this somehow.”
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For Asian-Americans, fear of COVID-19 is exacerbated by the hateful trifecta of stigma, bigotry and discrimination.
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“The past several weeks have hit our officers very hard.”
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The Health Department said it could not confirm the claim.
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“Girl Scouting is all about serving your community, and the best way we can help now, is by bringing joy to those who need it most — our healthcare workers and their families.”
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“Everybody is next to each other, everybody is coughing,.”
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“Many of our elderly neighbors feel so isolated right now.”
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“This antiquated policy is not based on current science, stigmatizes the LGBTQIA+ community, and undermines crucial efforts to increase the nation’s blood supply as the United States grapples with the coronavirus crisis.”
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“You cannot do social distancing in this jail because everyone is so on top of each other.”
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“We are risking ourselves,” Shah said. “But we know we have this responsibility.”
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The Queens Detention Facility is operated by private prison contractor GEO Group.
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“If anyone doesn’t listen, they deserve a fine at this point.”
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“It is growing into a crisis and their staff is testing positive.”
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