The family of a man killed while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail filed suit against the county and individual jailers, seeking monetary damages and...
Daryl Washington, the attorney for the family, said they want the jail to implement policies specific to mental health issues.
A spokesperson for the county declined to comment on the suit, as the litigation is pending. Attorneys for the two jailers named in the suit, Rafael Moreno and his supervisor sheriff’s Lt. Joel Garcia, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Washington said at the news conference that the family hopes to see policy changes as a result of this suit, specifically unique procedures for people with mental illnesses who move through the Tarrant County jail.
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