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Inmates are housed in unsafe, dirty facilities infested with roaches and rats, Bonta said in a news conference Monday, and lack basic access to clean water and edible food.

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As a former Houstonian, I can attest that the only thing more detestable than a roach is a flying roach.

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In the paper, they note something that sounds straight from a witch’s journal: “the strongest and most nauseating odor was observed towards midnight, attracting many flies, ants, moths and roaches.”

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Complaints about a lack of hot water, power outages, roach infestations and mold contamination have gone unanswered, according to tenants.

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“We deeply regret that a roach was found in our tonic bar,” said a spokesperson for Erewhon in a statement to The Times.

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