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Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump announced a lawsuit Monday afternoon against the Harris County jail amid controversy over jail staffing and a number of inmate deaths.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Harris County jail inmate talks about current facility conditions, lack of medical care He was joined by former inmates and the families of those who have died inside the Harris County Jail. In February, Crump called for a DOJ investigation into the Harris County jail, Around the same time, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards found the jail non-compliant, citing numerous issues including a shortfall when it comes to health care services and delivering medications.
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Families of Inmates to File Lawsuit Against Harris County JailThe families of inmates who died in Harris County Jail in 2022 are planning to file a lawsuit against the county, alleging that the deceased inmates were denied their constitutional rights. Attorney Ben Crump will hold a news conference to provide more information about the lawsuit, and ABC13 will provide comprehensive coverage of the event.
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Several families to file lawsuit in connection to in-custody deaths at Harris County JailSeveral families are filing lawsuits on Monday in connection to in-custody deaths at the Harris County Jail, according to a family member of an inmate who died. Jacilet Griffins said her son, Evan Lee, and she and other families are holding a news conference at 2 p.m. to share more details about the lawsuit.
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22 families and former inmates sue Harris County over jail conditionsA federal lawsuit has been filed against the sheriff's office, alleging the violation of inmates' constitutional rights and highlighting the numerous deaths and injuries that have occurred at the Harris County Jail in recent years.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Takes Leave of Absence for Clinical Depression TreatmentHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has announced that she is temporarily stepping away from her elected position and has checked herself into an inpatient facility where she will be receiving treatment for clinical depression.
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