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NAACP, Public Defender Call For Accountability After Inmate Deaths At Broward Jails
"The alarming number of deaths and distressing incidents within Broward County jails demands swift actions," Marsha Ellison said.
February 1, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE - The local branch of the NAACP and the Broward Public Defender Office are calling for accountability following accusations of negligence which led to the deaths of several inmates while in the custody of the Broward Sheriff's Office.
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The civil rights group is calling on federal authorities to step in. They say the sheriff's office has failed the community and that 21 people have died in their custody since 2021
In the last month, four inmates have died at the Broward County jail.
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