GaryThe tragic story of a man having a mental health crisis, arrested, jailed, and abused by the Walker County Sheriff's office for 14 days.
"Mitchell had no pulse when he arrived at the hospital around 9:20 a.m. on January 26, 2023 — five hours after the jail nurse found him dehydrated and 'cool to the touch.' Along with sepsis, his cause of death was hypothermia. His body temperature was 72 degrees."
20 employees — almost half the jail's staff, including five health care contractors — have been indicted in the federal investigation.
The sheriff — who see himself as victim, not villain — is running for his third term.
Excellent reporting by #usatoday. #alabama #jasperal #walkercounty
