The Duval County jail’s former medical provider has landed itself back in court — this time for failing to pay the first sum in a wrongful-death settlement.
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announces 11th jail death this year
So far this year, 11 people have died in Duval County jail, marking the fourth year in a row the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has seen double-digit deaths at the jail under a private medical provider.
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Jacksonville jail records tenth death for the year, continuing surge under private medical provider
Of the 10 deaths, causes are known for two, according to autopsies from the Medical Examiner’s Office. A 35-year-old man died by suicide in March and a 66-year-old man died from complications of tuberculosis.Â