The accusations have led to a local county implementing various changes, including continued calls for a new jail.
Siblings of a Fulton County, Georgia, inmate who was allegedly"eaten alive by insects and bed bugs" in his cell are demanding answers from local law enforcement.
"He had a history of mental health issues, I believe he was schizophrenic," Harper said, adding that Thompson was initially placed in the"The medical records show he was deteriorating. No one did anything to help him as far as we know. No assistance was provided. They put out a record that they had planned to transfer him to the medical observation unit—that was in the plans. Before that could happen he was found dead, infested with bed bugs and insects.
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