The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into South Carolina jails after the death of Lason Butler.

The Department of Justice found themselves another jail to probe following the gruesome death of a Black inmate. The victim’s family says his body was found riddled with rat bites in his solitary confinement cell.

    • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I get that the DoJ just opened their probe, but the death happened in Feb 2022 and there’s no indication the sheriff opened any kind of investigation into the homicide.

      • SheeEttin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Because the state and county don’t give a shit about black people. If anything, they’re on board with it. That’s why the feds are stepping in with a civil rights case now.

        • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          I know that’s the actual reason, I just want it to be said. I doubt the feds are going to actually charge anyone. Their civil rights probes usually just tell local officials to do better. There’s never accountability.