A Former Prisoner Files a Federal Lawsuit Regarding the Brown County Jail
A former Brown County Jail prisoner has filed a federal lawsuit against six Brown County employees, including five employees at the county jail, which is located in Brownwood, Texas. He claims that he was seriously injured while in custody, and it was during their watch. Documents filed in the United States District Court in San Angelo, Texas, show that he alleges that his rights were violated under the 14th Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act. People in the U.S. are protected by the 14th Amendment against harm while being held in custody.
Court records also show that he was arrested in his Lake Brownwood home in June 2015, allegedly for disorderly conduct. While he was incarcerated at the Brown County Jail, he says guards committed physical assault and battery against him and he suffered a broken hip and other injuries. He also claims that he spent the night on the floor in his cell because he couldn’t walk as a result of his injuries. The next day, he was released by jail staff on a personal recognizance bond, and he left with family members.
Due to mental illnesses he suffers from, including schizophrenia, he stated in the lawsuit that he is considered a disabled person.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office filed a response to the lawsuit, and employees deny that the alleged assault happened.
Previously, the Texas Rangers investigated a county jail employee who had been charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, but the grand jury did not indict.
The federal judge has been asked by the defendants to dismiss the case.
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