Five people have died this year while in the custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. The most recent death was announced this past weekend. Now, a Tarrant County commissioner is raising concerns.
Five people have died this year while in the custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.The most recent death was announced this past weekend.Now, a Tarrant County commissioner is raising concerns.The Tarrant County sheriff says the inmate, 31-year-old Anthony Ray Johnson Jr., died Sunday after he was pepper-sprayed during a fight with jailers. The incident is said to have occurred during a routine search for contraband.
But if we are interested in mitigating, lowering the number of jail deaths, then we should have nothing to hide from the justice department and invite them in."Simmons says she will make that request for a U.S. Department of Justice review. She believes one factor is too many inmates with mental health issues housed in the jail facilities when there are underutilized alternatives, like the county’s federally funded mental health diversion center.
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