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Man with schizophrenia died after weeks of being malnourished in solitary confinement, lawsuit says

Por: CBS News Politics April 13, 2023

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The estate of 29-year-old Joshua McLemore is suing Jackson County, Indiana, and multiple other parties including the area's sheriff, jail commander and medical staff, alleging that McLemore died in custody from the results of dehydration and malnutrition after spending 20 days in solitary confinement in Jackson County Jail. Also being sued in Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., a Tennessee-based private contractor that provides... + full article



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