Two older Texas prison inmates are suing the state prison system for the way it's handled the coronavirus outbreak. The lawsuit was filed Monday, and claims the Texas Department of Criminal Justice isn't protecting prisoners at the Pack Unit, a prison for older convicts near College Station, from the virus. Jail and prison populations are often vulnerable to contagion because of crowded conditions. As a result, prison reform advocates are calling for the release of more inmates. Gov. Greg Abbott opposes the move as a threat to public safety.
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