Critics: In-custody deaths need to be part of new jail assessment
The ongoing problem of inmate deaths should be part of the community discussion about building a new jail in Pima County, advocates say.
Stay updated with breaking news from Tiera Rainey. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The ongoing problem of inmate deaths should be part of the community discussion about building a new jail in Pima County, advocates say.
A blue ribbon commission has met monthly since June to assess the need for a new Pima County jail or improve the current jail.
People accused in more than 100,000 misdemeanors each year go to jail without talking to a lawyer, a Lee Enterprises investigation found. The practice threatens people's constitutional right to counsel.
Foundations say the summer of protests following his murder changed them forever. But for many racial-justice nonprofits, the free-flowing supply of grants proved to be short-lived. Plus, see the rest of our <a href="https://www.philanthropy.com/issue/2023/06-06"><b>June issue</b></a>, posted online today.
People accused in more than 100,000 misdemeanors each year go to jail without talking to a lawyer, a Lee Enterprises investigation found. The practice threatens people's constitutional right to counsel.