I remember when Beverly wrote me about her husband, and how sick and sad I felt when I learned her husband Lisandro had died in that jail. She had also written the Commission on Jail Standards and they were no help either. Here is what she said back in 2010:

“I wrote you about my husband to you over a month ago, he died due to lack of medical care. . . his name was Lisandro Torres and we have a 16 yr old son. The jail maintained until his death he was faking after a massive stroke and was having problems breathing, chest pain, could’nt swallow and was tormented by several jailers and nurses. Nobody would listen and still wont but he sent me the proof three weeks before he died and over 100 letters {about what was happening.]”

Now this excellent story announces the lawsuit filed by Beverly and her son. I can only hope the justice system gives their case a fair shake. Lisandro Torres and his family deserve some justice, finally.

By Jack Fink, CBS 11 A North Texas man is suing Dallas County and the maker of its jail computer system for violating his civil rights. He claims he was lost in the system for six days. Jim Muise credits a political leader from a foreign country for helping him get released and now he
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