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The family of a young woman who died in 2014 in a Louisiana jail just months after giving birth says they have not been permitted to see their deceased

New mother died in cell as jailers mocked her; now her familys not allowed to see her daughter For Nimali Henry’s relatives, the heartbreak continues because theyve been almost completely cut off from her daughter, now seven years old. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 9:21 PM CDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 10:33 PM CDT May 25, 2021 A grainy jailhouse video captured some of the last steps Nimali Henry took before she died. T...

Nimali Henry’s relatives have been almost completely cut off from her daughter, now seven years old. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 9:21 PM CDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 2:44 PM CDT May 28, 2021 A grainy jailhouse video captured some of the last steps Nimali Henry took before she died. The video, played during the prosecution of the four ex-deputies accused of neglecting her, show Nimali as she deteriorated near the end ...

NationofChange 4 former correctional officers sentenced to prison for inmate’s death “Their actions are a disgrace to all correctional officers who serve ethically and continue to maintain high moral standards throughout our correctional facilities.” Four former Louisiana correctional officers were recently sentenced to prison for violating the civil rights of an inmate who died in custody due to a pre-existing medical condition. In March 2014, Nimali Henry, 19, was s...

Two St. Bernard prison guards sentenced in case of inmate who died after being held 10 days without medication Deputies repeatedly denied Henry proper medical attention despite her pleas for help and dire warnings from other inmates. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 6:37 PM CST March 10, 2021 Updated: 6:37 PM CST March 10, 2021 Debra Becnel, 60, was sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to lying to th...

CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — Two former Louisiana corrections officers convicted of making...

Four prison guards were charged in connection with a woman's death at a jail in St. Bernard Parish were sentenced this week.

Two of the four guards charged in connection with a woman's death at a jail in St. Bernard Parish were sentenced Wednesday.