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Bashar Ghazawi, an inmate at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, died Monday evening. His is the 12th jail death since November.
After the 12th death of a person in custody at the jail, the organization is urging Mayor Greg Fischer to end the contract with the facility.
In less than one year, 12 people have died while in custody of Louisville Metro Corrections.
Metro Corrections officials said Bashar Ghazawi was awaiting sentencing when he was found unconscious Monday night. His death is believed to be overdose related.