Police Accountability Series Part Six: Detained Immigrants Find Assistance In Albany County Jail

For the final installment of WAMC's weeklong series on law enforcement in our communities, we now take a look back at how the national immigration crisis arrived at the Albany County Jail and the surge of community support that stepped forward to do what the federal government would not.

Inside the visitor’s area of the Albany County Jail, small rooms – each with a table and a couple chairs – line one wall. It’s here where attorneys can talk with clients in a more private setting.

Police Accountability Series Part Six: Detained Immigrants Find Assistance In Albany County Jail

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