Mistakes, some deadly, haunt county jails.

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Mistakes, some deadly, haunt county jails.

March 21, 2007

Carter M. Seattle Times. March 9, 2007

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This article investigates and reports on the prevalence of medical errors in a county jail system in Washington.

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