Bay Area family joins statewide rally asking CA AG for review of inmate deaths
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Families impacted by police violence sought a meeting with California Attorney General Rob Bonta in Oakland. They protest the death of Jalani Lovett, who died four years ago in solitary confinement in a Los Angeles County jail, reportedly due to a drug overdose. Lovett's family argues that negligence and police violence contributed to his death. Support from local justice groups is aimed at holding police accountable and urging an investigation into in-custody deaths. Similar rallies occurred across California, collectively aiming for systemic change and justice.
Families gather to demand justice for Jalani Lovett, a man who died in solitary confinement in L.A. County jail. They seek accountability from Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Lovett's mother claims that the death was not merely an overdose but the result of neglect and police violence, emphasizing systemic issues in the treatment of inmates.
Local justice groups support families in their calls for accountability. They are urging the Attorney General to investigate the circumstances around in-custody deaths.
The rally underscores a broader movement against police brutality, where families push for legislative action and demands for justice for those who died under questionable circumstances.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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