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Inmates Sue Over Dental Floss Ban

Description:Do jail birds have a right to use basic hygiene products? Well, eleven prisoners residing in Westchester County Jail in New York have launched a $500 million civil lawsuit against the county over dental floss. The inmates claim that they have encountered cavities, bleeding gums and general tooth pain from the lack of floss in the jail. Many facilities ban dental floss because it could be used as a weapon. (1:08)

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