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United States: incarcerated people at Michigan’s only women’s prison sue state over black mold exposure

A group of incarcerated people at Michigan’s only women’s prison filed a class action lawsuit against the state, claiming they were exposed to toxic black mold for years.

Source: Michigan public (14/08/2025)