SheriffClarke's Jails-- Milwaukee inmate's family says dehydration death was torture

[riversedge]

Notice Clarke's comment was all about the inmate-nothing about his responsibility.






Milwaukee inmate's family says dehydration death was torture

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By IVAN MORENO
Yesterday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man who died of dehydration at the Milwaukee County jail "was subjected to a form of torture" during 10 days in solitary confinement, his family alleges in a federal lawsuit.
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At some point, corrections officers turned off water in Thomas' cell, ..........................

The medical examiner who conducted Thomas' autopsy said he had suffered from "profound dehydration."

Sheriff David Clarke, who oversees the jail, said he had no comment on the lawsuit but he noted Thomas' criminal background in an email statement.

"I have nearly 1000 inmates. I don't know all their names but is this the guy who was in custody for shooting up the Potawatomi Casino causing one man to be hit by gunfire while in possession of a firearm by a career convicted felon?" Clarke said. "The media never reports that in stories about him. If that is him, then at least I know who you are talking about.".....................................

[appleannie1943]

1. Since when are sheriffs supposed to be judge, jury and executioner? And how is torturing

someone to death because you think you are better than God make you any better than the man in your custody?

[janterry]

2. If they turned off the water

they should have had a reason (like he flooded his cell). And if they had a reason, they should have documented both that they turned off the water and had a protocol for watching him or evaluating him re: the water. That should happen at least once every 24 hours.

Hopefully, they get Clarke. Something is very wrong at his jail - and it falls on him.