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Residents and corrections staff press Essex County commissioners on Delaney Hall, jail conditions and costs
Summary
Public commenters, including corrections supervisors and immigrant-rights advocates, urged the board to address conditions at Delaney Hall and the county correctional facility, cited large settlements and asked for local relief for families affected by deportation and detention.
Multiple public commenters used the county meeting to press officials on conditions at Delaney Hall and the Essex County Correctional Facility and to demand more action and oversight from county leaders.
Cynthia Galliotta, who identified herself as a longtime Essex County resident and member of the Selma Action Immigration Committee, said the federal immigration enforcement program has left families financially vulnerable and urged the county to create local supports. “Deportation of an undocumented family member reduces household income an average of 50%,” she said, citing the Center for Migration Studies and asking whether Essex County could set aside…
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