Justice Department investigating Georgia jail where inmate was allegedly eaten alive by bedbugs

The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the conditions at a Georgia jail where an inmate died after he was, according to his family, eaten alive by bed bugs.The department found credible allegations that the Fulton County Jail is structurally unsafe, that prevalent violence has resulted in serious injuries and homicides, and that officers are being prosecuted for using excessive force, officials said Thursday.... + full article