Someone died

Lawsuit moves forward over Vermont inmate’s overdose death

The quote below is devastating. Incarceration always causes harm, we should never make light of the dangers, or pretend jails are rehabilitative in any way. We need to care for people struggling with drug dependence and behavioral health needs, not punish or disappear them.

“His father told WCAX last year he thought his son would be safe in Vermont’s prisons. “I told him we will get him Monday. Let him take a break, he can’t get hurt in there – and he did,” he said.”