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Tarrant County Jail Deaths Spark Outcry | Texas News
Sixty protesters gathered in Fort Worth to demand justice after four deaths in custody or shortly after release within eleven days—just one of many tragedies since Sheriff’s office took office in 2017. Demonstrators marched past the jail and courthouse, chanting for reform and a new sheriff, while Democratic candidates condemned Republican leadership for ignoring the humanitarian crisis. Personal stories, including a mother’s loss to fentanyl in jail, underscored the human toll. Advocates point to the underutilized Sandra Bland Act and push for accountability despite a state review finding no…
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