Lawyers seek judge's control over Arizona prisons' health care, citing years of state failures.
Lawyers for 25,000 Arizona inmates are asking a judge to take over prison health care operations, citing the state's failure to address deep-seated issues despite a decade of court orders. The Arizona Department of Corrections has faced contempt fines and had a settlement thrown out due to noncompliance. A recent report found health care remains poor and poses significant risks to prisoners.
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