A 24-year-old who was incarcerated at the Duval County jail died on Tuesday evening at a local hospital after a medical episode, according to a news release from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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For decades, Jacksonville ignored its decaying jail. Can the city learn from past mistakes?
Today’s jail was opened in 1991, and in the 30 years since, the city and the Sheriff’s Office fought over who should be responsible for the jail’s upkeep, resulting in today’s crisis, a former corrections director told The Tributary.
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Charge dropped against man subjected to public strip-search by Jacksonville police
The drug charge against a man who was strip searched by Jacksonville police officers in the middle of the street was dropped Wednesday.
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Death of 66-year-old in Duval jail marks third this year
Leroy Beckett died on Wednesday while being treated at the hospital, according to a news release from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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Drug verdict overturned by Jacksonville prosecutor’s improper statements
A conviction in a drug case was reversed after the Fifth District Court of Appeal said that two Duval County prosecutors made numerous improper statements during a 2022 trial.
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Jacksonville City Council passes Sheriff T.K. Waters’ bill restricting lawsuit settlements
Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of legislation that will make it harder for the city to settle lawsuits against some employees, possibly putting those employees in jeopardy if a trial doesn’t end in their favor.
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What you need to know about Jacksonville’s legislation on lawsuit settlements
The Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on legislation that could change how the city handles lawsuits against employees. Here’s what you need to know.
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Jacksonville sheriff says he didn’t know about settlement. Records show his office’s lawyer did
Key legislation that could make it harder for Jacksonville to settle lawsuits was based on a complaint that Sheriff T.K. Waters and his office weren’t consulted before a high-profile $200,000 settlement. But new records show the officer who was sued and the Sheriff’s Office attorney were invited to the mediation meeting where the city agreed to settle.
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Council committees soften bill that would give Jacksonville sheriff settlement authorization
After an hour-long meeting Monday, the Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee amended a piece of legislation that would have given the sheriff the power to override decisions made regarding the resolution of lawsuits that involve his officers.
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32-year-old woman’s death marks second this year at Duval jail
A 32-year-old woman who was incarcerated at the Duval County jail died Sunday after being found in medical distress, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.