jail deaths

Jailed Over Tickets, This Mother Attempted Suicide. Here's How She Got To That Point.

"You never know how a person would feel when being locked up."
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'People Become Desensitized To How Brutal It Is To Cage Someone'

Alec Karakatsanis of Equal Justice Under Law explains how even a few days in jail can throw a life "into disarray."
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'He Wasn’t A Criminal. He Needed Help.'

Linda Spies' son Jake was supposed to be on suicide watch, but still ended up dead.
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Obama Justice Department Joins The Fight Against America's Bail Industry

The department on Friday denounced bail practices that result in "unnecessary incarceration."
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One Year After My Sister, Sandra Bland, Died In Custody, I Have Reason To Hope

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Our Bail System Is Leaving Innocent People To Die In Jail Because They're Poor

When freedom is only available to those who can afford it, many end up paying with their lives.
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PRESUMED INNOCENT. FOUND DEAD.

The Huffington Post gathered names, causes of death, dates of arrest and death, and other data for more than 800 people who died in jails and police lockups in the year following Sandra Bland’s death on July 13, 2015.
By HuffPost, The Huffington Post

Denver Jail Death Puts New Light On Common Restraint Tactic

The Justice Department has long warned officers about the dangers of "positional asphyxia."
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Denver Inmate's Death At The Hands Of Deputies Ruled A Homicide

Six sheriff's deputies have been placed on restrictive duty.
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4 Prison Officers Charged In Death Of Young Mother

Nimali Henry was only behind bars because she couldn't afford to buy her freedom.
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