The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Monday that it has opened civil rights investigations into two inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas.
on Monday in Houston. Crump called for more transparency around custodial deaths, while families spoke about the frustrations they have experienced since the death of their loved ones.
Harris County has seen an uptick in jail deaths over the last two years. So far this year, there have been four such deaths, Angelique Myers, spokesperson forHarris County Sheriff's Office, told CBS News Wednesday. In 2022, there were 27 jail deaths, and in 2021, there were 21 deaths, Myers said. Others are not so lucky, and in jails, the issue is particularly acute. There are 3,300 jails across the U.S., and most are locally operated and only accountable to their jurisdiction. They are often run by an elected sheriff who may or may not have correctional experience, said Armstrong.
Simmons, 23, of Houston, was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on Feb. 10, 2021, police said. He was discovered by a corrections officer lying face down in his cell, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, a death incident report said. Simmons was pronounced dead at Lydon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston, the death incident report said.
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