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Charleston County Sheriff's Office: No More Public Announcements for Natural Inmate Deaths
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Charleston County Sheriffs Office in North Charleston, South Carolina, announces new policy: no longer releasing news about natural deaths of inmates at the jail. This change comes after a recent inmate death, with the coroner believing it was from natural causes. The sheriffs office explains this policy is to respect the families and loved ones of the deceased, providing privacy during a tough time. However, concerns arise about transparency at the jail, with some worrying it could make it harder to track patterns or issues behind bars. The coroner has not yet released the identity of the inmate who died, and officials assure thorough investigations will continue, just without public announcements for natural causes. Checkout Solipillow.com
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