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Levert Death Could Prompt Change in Jail Policy
December 23rd, 2008
Levert death could prompt a change in jail policy. The city of Cleveland, prompted by the death of R&B singer Sean Levert, has proposed changes in jail policy that could make it easier for inmates to get their psych medication. Levert, a member of the LeVert trio and son of O’Jays singer Eddie Levert, died in late March after getting sick at Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County Jail. His widow, Angela Lowe, is suing the city, arguing that her husband died because he was denied his Xanax anti-anxiety medication. He had his medication at the time he was booked into the jail for neglecting to pay child support. Under the new proposal by the jail administrator and jail doctor, inmates will be allowed to get their meds as soon as their prescriptions are verified, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
THE TRUTH IS FINALLY COMING OUT.
they treat ppl like animals when they go into the county jails. and they wonder why the world is the way it is
It’s true AMANDA, jail does anything and every else BUT domesticate a human being.
What about the Family who lost their son………the focus should not be on the jail changing the policy it should have been about a human being needing his medication for whatever reason and being denied.So tell me who will be the blame for such a tragic lost.
well this is not going to bring sean back thats for sure. but i do pray this change keeps it from happening again in the future.. the city/county should have admitted their faults when the probe first started. this death didnt have to happen.
hello my fellow friends; i am in paris now.condoleance for the men shame on them racism killed the men ,inside their chiet jail hello black like me wake up is time.condoleance that sad be careful the rest of black i am serioux be careful..
QUIT BREAKING THE LAW AND YOU WON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING TREATED BAD IN JAIL. BLACK PEOPLE MAKE UP 13% OF THE POPULATION AND 43% OF THE CRIME IN THIS COUNTRY , QUIT BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR