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Lawsuit Against Private Prison Firm Over Prisoner’s Death at Texarkana Jail
by Matthew Clarke
The family of a prisoner who died at the Bi-State Jail in Texarkana has filed a federal civil rights suit alleging his death resulted from inadequate medical care.
The jail is unique in that it straddles the border of Texas and Arkansas in a city that spreads …
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- Oklahoma Supreme Court Kills One Jail Death Suit, Threatening Settlement of Another, June 1, 2025. Systemic Medical Neglect, Private Contractors, Medical Neglect/Malpractice.
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