‘Sleep Don’t Come’: The Dangerous Problem of Sleep Deprivation Behind Bars Moldy mattresses, 24/7 lights and constant noise contribute to a persistent health and safety crisis in prisons and jails.

Marshall Project’s Shannon Heffernan & Keri Blakinger & the LA Times report on 30 lawsuits regarding “sleep deprivation behind bars” causing mental, physical issues, early death. bit.ly/3VCiMAh #MarshallProject, #SleepDeprivation, #Prisons, #ShannonHeffernan, #KeriBlakinger, #LATimes, #HannahYoon