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'Not getting a free ride to the hospital': Jail staff told inmate to 'stop being a p—y' as he lay on floor writhing in pain before his death, lawsuit says

'Not getting a free ride to the hospital': Jail staff told inmate to 'stop being a p—y' as he lay on floor writhing in pain before his death, lawsuit says

Left: Troy Allen Pownell, left, with his father Troy Dean Pownell (right,…
‘Rigor mortis had set up’: Jailers waited several hours after inmate’s death to call for emergency medical assistance, lawsuit says

‘Rigor mortis had set up’: Jailers waited several hours after inmate’s death to call for emergency medical assistance, lawsuit says

Birmingham, Alabama, city jail (Google Maps). The son of a woman who…
Family of man who died ‘like he was an animal’ in jail cell begging for help wins $3.4 million settlement

Family of man who died ‘like he was an animal’ in jail cell begging for help wins $3.4 million settlement

Inset: Lucas Bellamy (Neptune Society). Background: Bellamy is seen in the orange…
2 jailers admit letting naked inmate freeze for 2 weeks in filthy jail cell without a bed or toilet until he died with 72-degree body temperature

2 jailers admit letting naked inmate freeze for 2 weeks in filthy jail cell without a bed or toilet until he died with 72-degree body temperature

Right: Anthony Mitchell. Left: Jailers take Mitchell to the hospital from the…