Join Arizona Luminaria and AZPM News to watch a free screening of our collaborative mini documentary on deaths in the Pima County jail followed by a panel discussion.
The event will take place March 18 at the University of Arizona Modern Languages Building, Room 350 at 5:30 p.m.
The documentary follows Arizona Luminaria reporter John Washington as he works on stories about the high rate of death in the local jail. Afterward, Washington will join in a discussion with other journalists and producers about the systemic failures, human stories and possible solutions to the problems at the jail.
For more information and to reserve your spot, visit azpm.org/deathbehindbars.
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