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Inmate Dexter Barry didn’t receive his anti-rejection medications while in the Duval County jail. He died a few days after he was released. | Courtesy photo via the Tributary

February 7, 2025

Duval jail settles lawsuit for $300K in inmate’s death

Jail inmate Dexter Barry never received the medication he needed after a heart transplant. He died a few days later.…

By Nichole Manna - The Tributary

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Dexter Barry is shown in a police car. | The Tributary

February 1, 2024

Lawsuit blames jail for inmate’s death after missing medication

A federal lawsuit against Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters accuses the jail of violating the rights of heart transplant patient Dexter…

By Nichole Manna - The Tributary

Dexter Barry

Dexter Barry