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That court order stems from a legal action that the Southern Center brought against Sheriff Franklin’s predecessor, Greg Bartlett, who had been underfeeding inmates while taking $212,000 in food money for his personal use.
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Walt Bogdanich and Grace Ashford, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2017
Walt Bogdanich and Grace Ashford, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2017
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“Underfeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfeed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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