Why Did a Pregnant Latina, Detained After a Traffic Stop, Have to Give Birth in Shackles?

A.J. Alexander
Phoenix New Times | October 27, 2009
Alma Chacon's case raises questions about the use of racial profiling by Maricopa County sheriff's deputies during traffic stops, but, most importantly, sheds light on the mistreatment of unconvicted immigrants inside county jails.

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Phoenix New Times detailed stories of abused children but with a chilling twist -- these kids were routinely being mistreated by state officials in juvenile corrections facilites. The series and follow-ups sparked a federal inquiry and call for reform by...
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