15 Inmates Died In Mississippi In August. Now Prison Officials are Seeking Help From the FBI to Find Out Why

The Mississippi Department of Corrections has asked the FBI to help investigate the deaths of 15 inmates who died under their watch in August, according to CNN.

15 Inmates Died In Mississippi In August. Now Prison Officials are Seeking Help From the FBI to Find Out Why

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