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Suit to close county jail sparked by inmate conditions
A federal suit seeks shutdown of Pulaski County Jail in Mound City. Plaintiffs, former prisoners Mrs. Vernon Carter and Cleo Marr, claim inadequate sanitation insect contamination and no education or recreation. Sheriff Raymond Calvin and county officials named as defendants seeking damages of 50 000 each.
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Danville
Ill
Pulaski County
Raymond Calvin
U.S. District Court
Calvin
Mound City