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Inmate Tyrel Grant Dies in a California County Jail

In California news dated December 6, 2025, authorities say a man incarcerated in Del Norte County Jail died in the early hours on Thursday morning. The Del Norte County Sheriff’s…

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Florida Inmate Matthew Marchione Dies in a County Jail

In Florida news dated December 5, 2025, officials with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) report that an inmate has died in Pinellas County Jail. Detectives with the Pinellas County…

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Jefferson County Inmate Timothy Browne Dies in a Colorado Hospital

In Colorado news dated December 5, 2025, a man died in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail on Thursday after being transferred to a hospital for treatment of a…

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Virginia Inmate Victor Rankins is Found Deceased After Release

In Virginia news dated December 4, 2025, a man who went missing after being released from Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George County was discovered deceased. Authorities in Virginia have…

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Hidalgo County Inmate Lievan Aguirre Dies in an Edinburg, Texas, Hospital

Lievan Lucero Aguirre, 36, went through intake in Hidalgo County Jail on November 21, 2025. Tragically, Mr. Aguirre died while still in the Edinburg jail’s custody 11 days later, on…

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Thirty-Four-Year-Old Man Detained in DeWitt County Jail Unnecessarily Suffers and Dies – Federal Lawsuit Filed

Thirty-Four-Year-Old Man Detained in DeWitt County Jail Unnecessarily Suffers and Dies – Federal Lawsuit Filed For Immediate Release Victoria, Texas – December 3, 2025 Trey Kaiser, only thirty-four years old,…

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Lubbock Inmate Evie Hudson Dies in a Texas Hospital

Evie Hudson was booked into Lubbock County Jail on June 1, 2025. Sadly, on November 28, 2025, Ms. Hudson died at age 64 at a Lubbock hospital after experiencing a…

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Texas Inmate Christopher Elder Dies in Jail Custody

Christopher Taylor Elder, 40, arrived for booking into Chambers County Jail at 7 p.m. on November 15, 2025. Sadly, Mr. Elder was pronounced deceased fewer than 18 hours later at…

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Troup County Inmate Cherika Teague Dies in a Georgia Hospital

In Georgia news dated November 26, 2025, the Troup County Sheriff’s Office announced that a female detainee at the Troup County Jail died earlier in the day. An investigation is…

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James McHugh Dies After Being Handcuffed in Midland Texas

James Francis McHugh, 66, was in the process of being taken into custody by the Midland Police Department at 1:25 p.m. on October 13, 2025. Tragically, Mr. McHugh was pronounced…

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Morris County Inmate Kevin Ellison Dies In a Texas Cell

Kevin Charles Ellison, 45, was booked into Morris County Jail in Daingerfield, Texas, at 11:38 p.m. on October 31, 2025. Sadly, Mr. Ellison was pronounced deceased in a jail holding…

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Callahan County Jail Violates a Rule Covered in the Sandra Bland Act

After an October 22, 2025, special inspection, the Callahan County Jail in Baird, Texas, was cited for the violation of one minimum jail standard. As a result, the jail is…

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Edwards County Violates a Classification Rule and 5 More

During a special jail inspection of Edwards County Jail on October 17, 2025, an inspector with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) discovered that the jail had violated six…

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San Diego Inmate Brandon Pleffner Dies in a California Jail

In California news dated November 20, 2025, authorities with the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office have confirmed the death of inmate Brandon Pleffner. Mr. Pleffner was found unresponsive in…

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New Jersey Inmate John Finucane Dies in a Hudson County Hospital

In November 17, 2025, news out of New Jersey, officials in Hudson County have confirmed the death of 32-year-old inmate John Finucane, who was discovered unresponsive in his housing unit…

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Tennessee Inmate Christopher Steele Dies in a Shelby County Hospital

News out of Tennessee indicates renewed scrutiny of inmate safety at the Shelby County Jail following a series of recent deaths. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Christopher…

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Dallas Inmate Jessica Alvarez Dies on Day 10 in the Texas Jail

A recent death at the Dallas County Jail has prompted questions regarding the circumstances surrounding the supervision and care of an inmate while in custody. Jessica Patricia Alvarez, 38, went…

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Inmate D’Koleman Harris Dies in an Alabama County Jail

In Alabama news out of Bessemer published on November 10, 2025, an inmate was found dead in Jefferson County Jail, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. A custodial death…

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Inmate Ruben Treviño Dies of an Infection in a Washington Jail

In Washington news from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) published on November 4, 2025, a 54-year-old man was found dead in Grant County Jail. A recent in-custody death at…

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Bell County Inmate Carlos Solorzano-Garduno Dies in a Texas Hospital

Carlos Enrique Solorzano-Garduño, 47, was booked into the Bell County Jail at 10:45 a.m. on October 28, 2025. Sadly, Mr. Solorzano-Garduño attempted suicide just 8 days after his arrival, though…

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