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Leann Bertsch

Leann Bertsch, JD is the Director of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Articles by Leann Bertsch

A Public Health Doctor And Head Of Corrections Agree: We Must Immediately Release People From Jails And Prisons

Decisive action by governors and the President now can save lives -- of incarcerated people, correctional and medical personnel, and nearby community members. Business as usual will not.

Brie Williams, Leann Bertsch Mar 27, 2020