Please join us for an in-person community conversation to hear from some of the sources and experts featured in our investigative coverage of the deaths and dangers at the Pima County jail.
Panelists will include Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos; Jared Keenan, the senior staff attorney with ACLU of Arizona; the mother of a man who died inside the jail; and Arizona Luminaria reporter John Washington.
AZ Luminaria Executive Editor Dianna Náñez will moderate this important discussion. We’ll offer snacks, make time for your questions and for getting to know each other better.
Register today for tickets for this live event in downtown Tucson. It’s free to attend.
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