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fromGothamist
5 days ago

Man dies after being transferred from Rikers Island to hospital

Two detainees have died at Rikers Island in less than a week, raising concerns about medical care and safety in the facility.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Honduran father died in ICE custody in California. His family wants an investigation

A Honduran man who lived and worked in the U.S. for 26 years died after more than a month in a California immigration detention facility.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Man arrested by Ice dies in jail cell in Long Island, New York

Officials in Nassau county confirmed the death of a 42-year-old man to Newsday but declined to share details, saying that an investigation was under way. There is an ongoing investigation, which will be thorough and transparent to determine the cause of death, the Nassau county sheriff, Anthony LaRocco, told the outlet. Nassau county takes seriously its obligation to treat every prisoner humanely.
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