A South Carolina woman is desperately trying to get her grandson out of a youth mental health facility in the Lowcountry after she says he’s been beaten multiple times, taunted and has even tried to commit suicide.
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"We definitely need reform in our detention facility," Council Chairman Teddie Pryor said. "I have been researching that and I m going to bring some other matters before this council regarding that.
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SC lawmakers hold emergency meeting in case of man who died at Charleston Co. jail
VIDEO: SC lawmakers hold emergency meeting in case of man who died at Charleston Co. jail By Logan Reigstad | May 19, 2021 at 3:26 PM EDT - Updated May 19 at 7:53 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Leaders from the stateâs Democratic and Legislative Black caucuses held an emergency meeting at North Charleston City Hall to talk about what legislation they can pass to ensure what happened to Jamal Sutherland doesnât happen to others.
Sutherland died on Jan. 5 at the Al Cannon Detention Center while deputies were forcibly removing him from his cell so he could attend a bond hearing on an assault charge. During the incident, he became unresponsive.