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Md. Governor Allows Early Release for Some Inmates to Combat COVID-19

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has issued an order to allow some inmates to be released early under certain conditions to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, similar to what he did in April.

Source: The Washington Informer

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