Judge slams OPSO over objections, overdose death of inmate | Courts
An OPSO inmate who died Sunday had overdosed at the jail twice in May, a lawyer advocating for inmates said Wednesday.
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An OPSO inmate who died Sunday had overdosed at the jail twice in May, a lawyer advocating for inmates said Wednesday.
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Among their specific concerns were questionable uses of force by deputies, a waitlist for mental health care, broken cell windows, and out-of-order kiosks where detainees can report grievances.