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us-news1 year ago•5 min saved

DOJ Report Exposes Inhumane Conditions at Georgia's Fulton County Jail

The Justice Department's investigation into Georgia's Fulton County Jail revealed severe human rights violations, including violence, unsanitary conditions, and inadequate medical care, contributing to multiple deaths. The report highlights systemic issues such as pest infestations, malnourishment, and excessive use of force, particularly affecting detainees with mental health needs. The investigation was prompted by the death of Lashawn Thompson, whose case drew public outrage. The Justice Department is working with local authorities to address these violations.

via NBC News|

#civil-rights #fulton-county-jail #justice-department

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

Autopsy reveals neglect as cause of death in Georgia jail.

An independent autopsy paid for by Colin Kaepernick has ruled the death of Lashawn Thompson, an inmate at Fulton County Jail, a homicide resulting from "severe neglect." Thompson suffered from schizophrenia and was untreated, suffering from dehydration and malnutrition. The jail was essentially "a torture chamber," according to the family's attorney. The family is seeking accountability, and the Fulton County medical examiner will be held accountable for Thompson's death in September 2022. The autopsy initiative has funded at least 42 autopsies across 15 states for police-related or in-custody death cases.

via Yahoo News|

#colin-kaepernick #crime #fulton-county-jail

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Neglect and Bugs: The Tragic Death of a Georgia Inmate.

A private autopsy conducted in the case of Lashawn Thompson, who died in the Fulton County Jail last year, found that weeks of neglect caused his death. The autopsy report showed that Thompson suffered from dehydration, malnourishment, rapid weight loss, and severe body insect infestation. The report also revealed that Thompson was not receiving medication for his diagnosed schizophrenia disorder at the time of his death. The cause of death was complications due to severe neglect, with untreated decompensated schizophrenia as a contributing cause. The Fulton County Jail has been plagued with issues over the course of nearly two decades and was placed under a consent order following a 2004 lawsuit.

via NBC News|

#autopsy #crime #fulton-county-jail

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Neglect and Homicide: Georgia Inmate's Death Revealed by Independent Autopsy.

An independent autopsy report has revealed that LaShawn Thompson, who was found dead in a bed bug-infested cell at the Fulton County Jail, died due to "complications due to severe neglect." The report listed dehydration, malnutrition, severe body insect infestation, and untreated decompensated schizophrenia as the conditions that led to his death. Thompson's family and their attorneys announced the results of the autopsy, which was paid for by Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp nonprofit organization. Thompson's death led to resignations at the jail, and an investigation is ongoing.

via ABC News|

#bed-bugs #crime #fulton-county-jail

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Colin Kaepernick funds independent autopsy for inmate allegedly killed by bed bugs in jail.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lashawn Thompson, who was found dead in his cell at the Fulton County Jail in September, covered in bed bugs. The family is calling for a criminal investigation and for a new jail to be built. The Fulton County Medical Examiner has not been able to determine the cause of death. The family said Thompson’s body had more than 1,000 bites and that his jail cell was “a death chamber.” The sheriff is working to improve conditions at the jail and county commissioners approved a $5.3 million spending request from the sheriff.

via WSB Atlanta|

#autopsy #bed-bugs #colin-kaepernick

justice2 years ago•2 min saved

Kaepernick funds autopsy for inmate who died in insect-infested jail cell.

Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy of Lashawn Thompson, a Georgia jail inmate who died last year while covered in insects. Thompson's family and their attorneys have called for the closure of the jail and requested a criminal investigation into his death. Kaepernick launched the Autopsy Initiative last year to offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is "police-related."

via NPR|

#autopsy-initiative #ben-crump #colin-kaepernick

justice2 years ago•1 min saved

Kaepernick funds autopsy for inmate who died in insect-infested jail.

Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy for Lashawn Thompson, who died in the Fulton County Jail in questionable conditions last year. The jail's poor conditions resulted in protests and three jail officials resigning. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff launched a Justice Department probe into the jail and two other county jails over the death of Thompson and other reports. Kaepernick previously announced he would pay for independent autopsies of those killed by police, funding 42 autopsies in its first year.

via The Hill|

#colin-kaepernick #fulton-county-jail #georgia