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Heroin Withdrawal a Serious Medical Need in Addict's Jail Death

A Maryland federal district court has held that withdrawal from a
heroin addiction is a serious medical need. This action was filed by the
widow of a pretrial detainee who died two days after being incarcerated at
Maryland's Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC). Upon admission to CCDC
for driving on …

 

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