The Arlington County Board and the Human Rights Commission are at odds over whether commissioners had the right to request an investigation into possible human and civil rights violations at the county jail. Earlier this month, the commission sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, voicing concerns over reports that inmates at the
The Arlington County Sheriff's Office is facing mounting pressure from personnel, inmates and the NAACP to address worsening conditions at the county jail.
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A 55-year-old inmate has died in the Arlington County jail, according to the Sheriff's Office. This is the second death the detention facility has logged this year, after 73-year-old Abonesh Woldegeorges, booked on trespassing charges, was found dead in her cell this August. David Gerhard, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, died today (Tuesday) after he was
In its first month of operation, Arlington County's mobile behavioral health response team has been busy responding to calls. Most of these calls which range from welfare checks to mental health emergencies and drug overdoses involve people who are homeless, officials say. It's a trend they attribute to the recent closures of shelters In its first month on the road, Arlington County's mobile behavioral health response team has been busy responding to calls that run the gamut from welfare checks to mental health emergencies and drug overdoses.