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After NYC jail officials ignored suicide prevention plan, five detainees took their own lives

By Reuven Blau, THE CITY

Posted on September 25, 2021

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This article was originally published on Sept. 24 at 7:15 p.m. EDT by THE CITY

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After NYC jail officials ignored suicide prevention plan, five detainees took their own lives

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