Attorneys and families have filed a lawsuit against the Harris County Jail and are calling for a federal investigation after six inmates have died this year.
“How many more deaths has to occur at the Harris County jail before we say enough is enough sheriff. We have to do something about this jail,” Attorney Ben Crump said.Several leaders spoke about the ongoing issues at the facility and demanded answers for families whose loved ones died in custody.
Evan Griffin Lee died at the jail last year. His death was ruled a homicide, but his mother said they have not received the autopsy report from the medical examiner’s office“On March 22, 2022, my son was pronounced dead,” Griffin said. “Mr. Crump and I also represent an even greater number of individuals who have been beaten nearly to death,” Attorney Grinke said.
“This has nothing to do with crime statistics or bringing down crime or promoting crime or turning a blind eye,” Jackson Lee said.“There is nothing we can do to bring them back, but we can make sure this doesn’t happen again to another family,” Reynolds said.
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