A report says San Diego's jails have a disproportionately high death rate for inmates. ABC10 News Reporter Moses Small speaks to protesters and the sheriff's department to learn more.
Paloma Serna, the mother of a woman who died in a San Diego county jail, has been rallying for justice for her daughter with the help of local advocate Yusef Miller.
The Serna family maintains that they want the wheels of justice to move quicker because they believe the trial will reveal evidence that supports their.
The town hall at Asian Solidarity Advocacy, Community and Action Center in Chula Vista last week provided updates on a lawsuit brought against San Diego County regarding inmate treatment and in-custody deaths.
The county Medical Examiner’s Office determined that while Lonnie Rupard was given meals, water and offered medication, his death was preceded by “ineffective delivery” of care in jail.