Jail Neglect Lawyer Dean Malone Speaks to Reporter about Texas Jail Deaths

Following years of noncompliance with state law, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has begun appointing independent law enforcement agencies to investigate in-custody deaths, as required under the Sandra Bland Act. The commission’s first public list includes nine recent cases, marking what many view as a long-overdue step toward transparency.

Dallas attorney Dean Malone, who represents families in Texas jail death cases, called the change “a good start” but noted concerns about potential conflicts of interest in certain appointments. Malone emphasized that families deserve unbiased investigations conducted by agencies completely independent of the counties where the deaths occurred — a move essential to restoring public trust and accountability within Texas jails.

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