inmate abuse
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Four Guards at a Alabama Charged for Using Excessive Force on Inmate
Alabama’s prison system has come under scrutiny in recent months following a federal report that details widespread, systemic issues of abuse and a lack of proper oversight. As a result of the findings, four guards have been charged with using excessive force against an inmate. The New York Times reports that the charges stem from…
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Louisiana Prisoner Says He Was Choked by Sheriff's Deputy for Seeking Medical Care
If you thought that being in the midst of a global pandemic would inspire folks to act a little more humanely, well, you would unfortunately be wrong. Buzzfeed News reports that Bradford Skinner, an inmate at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, was choked by a sheriff’s deputy after asking for medical care. On April 3,…
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A Nurse Accused An Inmate of Faking His Illness. Days Later He Died
Another day and unfortunately, another unnecessary death of a young black man. KMOV reports that Lamar Catchings, a 20-year-old man, died on March 1, 2019 in the St. Louis County Jail. A report released by the county has revealed new details surrounding the young man’s death. The report states that during the weeks before his…
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Alabama Woman Incarcerated for 17 Months Doesn't Know How She Ended Up Pregnant
Days away from giving birth, an Alabama woman sitting in jail for more than 17 months claims to have no recollection of having sex, leaving her searching for answers as to how she wound up impregnated. On December 5, 2017, the Alex City Outlook reports that 26-year-old Latoni Daniel was arrested and charged with capital…
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Former Ohio Inmate Files Lawsuit Alleging She Was Refused Medication and Raped by Jailers
A female former inmate of the Warren County Jail in Ohio filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that during her 11-day incarceration in 2013, two corrections officers raped her, and on one occasion they assaulted her with so much force that they “shattered” her shoulder bones. The Washington Post reports that according to the suit, on…