Inmate's Death in Atlanta Jail Blamed on Deplorable Conditions and Insect Bites.

The family of LaShawn Thompson, an inmate who died in the Fulton County Jail last year, is demanding a criminal investigation into his death and for the facility to be closed and a new one to be built. Family attorney Michael Harper blamed unsanitary conditions and complications from insect bites for Thompson’s death in September after three months in jail. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said a full investigation was launched into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Thompson’s death. Thompson had been in custody on a misdemeanor assault charge since June 2022 and was housed in the psychiatric wing of the jail because of his mental health issues.