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NAACP Calls for DOJ Investigation into Broward County Sheriff’s Office After 21 Inmate Deaths

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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The NAACP is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the management of Broward County jails, where 21 people have died while in custody, including four deaths in the last month. Families of the deceased are seeking answers and justice as they cope with the sudden loss … Read more

Inmate Deaths in Broward County Prompt NAACP Call for DOJ Intervention

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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in partnership with Broward County Public Defender Gordon Weekes, addressed the concerning issue of inmate deaths in Broward County jails at a news conference on Thursday morning. According to officials, 21 individuals have died while in custody in Broward County jails since … Read more