The family of a mentally ill man who was fatally beaten by fellow inmates at the George Bailey Detention Facility in Otay Mesa has filed a lawsuit against the county, which alleges the sheriff's department was aware he'd been assaulted on prior occasions yet didn't take steps to ensure his safety.
A coalition that has been rallying outside San Diego County jails with family members of people who have died in them is pushing for more oversight, more drug screenings and better security.
Families with loved ones who have died while in custody gathered outside the Sheriff's Department Headquarters in Kearny Mesa on Wednesday asking for reform and answers.