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A whistleblower reveals how abuse of prisoners spreads from one prison to another

In 2023, the Federal Bureau of Prisons shut down a troubled unit at the prison in Illinois. The former warden is now the director of the federal center that does specialized training of prison staff.

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Joseph Shapiro is a NPR News Investigations correspondent.