Demonstrators outside the San Diego County Central Jail Tuesday night were protesting policies and procedures, they say, lead to inmate deaths.
With a kiss and a wish, Omar Moreno Arroyo’s widow Tammy Wilson celebrated outside San Diego Central jail, what would be his 36th birthdayGet San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox.“Sheriff Kelly Martinez has blood on her hands,“ Weddle said.
“This has to stop. At what point will the rage start? These are somebody’s loved ones. Who is the drug dealer in these jails? “ Weddle said. The year 2022 was a record-setting year for in-custody deaths. There were a total of 19. While there was more last year at this same time, the county is on pace for possibly meeting or exceeding that number.“The biggest thing of course is getting the right staff on board. We’ve done a lot with changing policies and practices. We have a lot of Jail infrastructure improvements that are coming. Those take some time,” Sheriff Martinez said.
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