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Who Answers for a Death in Custody?

A Houston mother is one of many nationwide left with grief and unanswered questions when a loved one dies behind bars.

Feature • 08.06.2025

After a Death Behind Bars, Families Struggle for Answers. This Guide Can Help.

Learn what questions to ask prison or jail officials, how to request key records and what to consider if you’re thinking about legal action.

Get Involved • 08.06.2025

Uncounted: Ohio’s Failure to Track Lost Pregnancies in Jails Spurs Questions Over Care

One woman’s pregnancy ended in the Cuyahoga County Jail amid ignored cries for help and an “egregious performance failure” by medical staff.

Cleveland • 05.15.2025

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