Is Jail Neglect a Widespread Problem in Texas?-Pt.8
Ronald Tracy Bush Dies After Being in Comal County Jail Continued
A medical bandage was noted to the abdomen of Ronald Tracy Bush. A skin defect was noted to the abdomen. A urinary catheter was noted in place. A skin defect was noted to the right ear. A large hole was noted to the abdomen that appeared consistent with a medical surgery. Swelling was noted to be absent from the body. Lividity blanched with light pressure and appeared consistent with Mr. Bush’s position upon CSS’s arrival. Justice of the Peace Mike Rust was informed of the July 11, 2023, death of Ronald Tracy Bush and ordered a full autopsy to be completed at the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office.
A Detainee in a County Jail Froze to Death After Being Locked in the Jail’s Kitchen Freezer
A thirty-three-year-old detainee in Walker County Jail, Alabama, died on January 26, 2023, in the jail’s custody in shocking circumstances. Per the family’s claim, he froze to death after being locked inside the jail’s kitchen freezer as a form of punishment. The statement by the sheriff’s office said that the 33-year-old was taken to the hospital for an evaluation and became unresponsive while at the hospital.
Learn more in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7 of this continuing series.
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