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FreezerDoor 07/07/20 9:51:06 PM #1: |
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/07/texas-prison-coronavirus-deaths/
James Allen Smith was only supposed to be at a Texas prison for a matter of months, sentenced to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program after he pled guilty to a repeat DWI offense in January. But in May, while in a Huntsville prison where Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials halted almost all movement as inmates and employees fell ill with the new coronavirus, the 73-year-old retired teacher from Bastrop also contracted the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease. Instead of coming home to his family after completing a short program, Smith died in prison custody on June 11. We never thought this would happen, Lani Davis, Smiths 26-year-old granddaughter, told The Texas Tribune last week, shock still evident in her voice. He was going to get out, he was being fine. He was only sentenced to six months. At least 84 Texas state prisoners have died after catching the new coronavirus, according to TDCJ reports. The death toll, which the agencys leader called unprecedented, is the second highest among state prison systems. Those who have died include men serving life sentences, a man who was days away from his release date, and others, like Smith, who were only supposed to be locked up for a short time. Nearly 9,500 of about 131,000 people in Texas state prisons have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to TDCJ reports. --- Edmonton Oilers winning a draft is like giving a homeless person money but knowing they are going to spend it on drugs and alcohol- Xunolix ... Copied to Clipboard!
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