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Death in Detention

Media | April 13, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

San Fransisco Chronicle: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, noted that several detainee deaths in California were preventable, noting that with proper, timely medical care—especially for withdrawal—“all those people should be alive,” underscoring systemic failures in recognizing emergencies and delivering basic, lifesaving treatment in detention facilities.