August 23, 2023
Lawmakers call for federal investigation of Duval jail
State Rep. Angie Nixon and state Sen. Tracie Davis asked the Department of Justice to investigate after an increase in deaths at the jail.
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August 21, 2023
Duval jail faulted for ‘minimal’ review of deaths
A national accrediting agency found the jail took too long to review deaths and failed to meet national standards.
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July 28, 2023
Jail health care provider cited for slew of contract violations
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office notified Armor Correctional Health Services that it violated its contract to provide health care at the Duval jail.
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July 27, 2023
National accrediting agency put Duval jail on probation, records show
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care warned the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office three months ago that the jail’s medical care was deficient.
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July 25, 2023
Duval jail will dump troubled Armor health provider
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office intends to end its contract with Armor Correctional Health Care, which is accused of denying inmates care and medication.
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June 15, 2023
Duval jail kept medical provider despite lawsuits and deaths
Jacksonville leaders signed two contracts with Armor Correctional Health Services despite 570 lawsuits and inmate deaths across the country.
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June 2, 2023
Florida opens investigation into Duval County jail’s medical provider
Armor Correctional Services failed to report that it was convicted in the death of a Milwaukee inmate in October 2022.
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May 26, 2023
Duval inmate dies after missing transplant medication
Jail staff knew Dexter Barry needed “urgent” transplant medication last November but never gave the medicine to him, new Duval County jail records reveal.
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