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Alabama sheriffs reportedly releasing sick inmates to avoid health care bills

A new ProPublica investigation found sheriffs in Alabama are releasing sick inmates to avoid paying their medical bills. According to ProPublica, inmates in need of emergency medical services are being released on a medical bond, but in some cases those inmates are rearrested once they're released from the hospital. AL.com investigative reporter Connor Sheets joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
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