50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations
Thousands of people at Holmesburg Prison were exposed to painful skin tests, anesthesia-free surgery, harmful radiation and mind-altering drugs.
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Pam Africa speaks at a protest outside the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office on March 12, 2021. The group was asking for the release from prison of Mumia Abu-Jamal, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. (Emma Lee/WHYY)