Lawyer Dean Malone Interviewed Regarding Texas Jail Death Investigations

Attorney Dean Malone criticized the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for not complying with the Sandra Bland Act, which requires independent investigations of in-custody deaths. He said the agency’s practice of allowing sheriffs to choose their own investigators undermines transparency and violates both the letter and spirit of the law.

Malone, who represents families in Texas jail death lawsuits, said the commission’s failure has led to “rubber-stamp” reviews instead of true investigations. He emphasized that families deserve unbiased accountability when a loved one dies in jail, not internal reports shaped by the same agencies responsible for those deaths.

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