Community leaders urge interim sheriff to back state bill to prevent jail deaths
Leaders urged Interim Sheriff Anthony Ray to support the Saving Lives in Custody Act and release body-worn camera video of a recent jail death
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Leaders urged Interim Sheriff Anthony Ray to support the Saving Lives in Custody Act and release body-worn camera video of a recent jail death
For the seventh time this year, an inmate has died while in custody of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The department has been under scrutiny since a state audit found inmate deaths at San Diego County jails rank among the highest in the state.
On Tuesday, local advocates met with Interim Sheriff Anthony Ray to discuss the problem and possible solutions. Advocates in partnership with the People's Association of Justice Advocates, said that the Interim Sheriff openly listened to their recommendations.
His family said Gilbert Gil was sick, not under the influence of drugs. They weren't believed and now's he's dead after going unchecked for 15 hours.
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