The U.S. Department of Justice said it is “monitoring” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s brutal arrest of a 24-year-old man who suffered a head injury and a ruptured kidney.
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‘The shooting has to stop’: Jacksonville faith group calls on sheriff for change
Hundreds of Jacksonville residents from a range of spiritual, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds are calling for change from Sheriff T.K. Waters to treat sky-high shooting deaths as an issue rooted in poverty that requires the engagement with all voices citywide.
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Former Duval jail medical provider, Armor, says it can’t pay millions in debt
Armor Health Management, one of the nation’s largest jail medical providers, can’t pay its debts and has turned its assets over for liquidation, allowing another company to potentially take over its lucrative contract in a Texas jail and manage several of its other entities.
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Jacksonville sheriff defends 4 officers who brutally arrested 24-year-old
Just days after the incident, Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference Monday where he said that based on the information they have now, the officers acted appropriately and in compliance with the law and JSO policy when they beat Le’keian Woods. All officers have returned to work, despite an administrative review still pending.
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U.S. DOJ refers legislators’ request for Jacksonville jail investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice informed two Jacksonville legislators that it had referred their request for an investigation into the Duval County jail.
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From Armor to NaphCare: Unraveling the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s jail health deals
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office inks a secretive jail health contract with NaphCare after canceling Armor Correctional’s deal.
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Jacksonville jail records 12th death of the year, first under new medical provider
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office recorded its 12th inmate death for 2023 and the first under its new medical provider, Naphcare.
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Dollar General faces federal probe: Did clutter hinder escape in Jacksonville shooting?
Jacksonville racist shooting: OSHA probes Dollar General after national outcry, examining potential store safety and layout issues amidst tragedy.
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$6.3 million wake-up call: Judge finds former Duval jail medical provider liable for COVID-19 outbreak
State judge rules Armor Correctional Health Services liable for Duval County Jail’s 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, ordering $6.3M in damages to affected officers and spouses. This decision follows The Tributary’s reporting on the tripling of inmate deaths under Armor.
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Former Duval County jail medical provider failed to pay settlement on time, lawyer says
The Duval County jail’s former medical provider has landed itself back in court — this time for failing to pay the first sum in a wrongful-death settlement.