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Inmate accused of threatening to shoot up Broward County courthouse
Read full article: Inmate accused of threatening to shoot up Broward County courthouseA Broward County inmate is facing an array of charges for making threats to shoot up the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, authorities confirmed.
Fugitive accused of kidnapping baby is back behind bars in Broward
Read full article: Fugitive accused of kidnapping baby is back behind bars in BrowardA woman who was accused of kidnapping an 8-month-old baby girl named Amelia and fleeing after her release on bail was back behind bars on Sunday at the North Broward Bureau in Pompano Beach, records show.
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Tammy Jackson Act signed into law; ensures inmates in labor receive proper medical attention
Read full article: Tammy Jackson Act signed into law; ensures inmates in labor receive proper medical attentionTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s second Dignity for Incarcerated Women bill, the Tammy Jackson Act, was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. “Dignity Florida, a coalition of formerly incarcerated women, their families, and advocacy organizations across Florida, promoted the bill’s passage,” the news release stated. That bill was also signed into law by the governor and ensures that women receive free menstrual and healthcare products while incarcerated. “I am proud of the work we’ve done unanimously passing the 2019 and 2020 Dignity for Incarcerated Women bills, and seeing both signed into law,” Jones said in a statement. Valencia Gunter is an activist with the New Florida Majority and Dignity Florida, working to advance rights for incarcerated women and girls.
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Inmate at Broward jail tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Inmate at Broward jail tests positive for COVID-19POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A male inmate housed at a Broward County jail tested positive for the new coronavirus Wednesday, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office. The inmate was arrested and booked into BSO’s North Broward Bureau sometime in March, according to a report. The BSO did not disclose which hospital the inmate was sent to, but it was there that he tested positive for COVID-19. BSO says medical staff will continue to monitor inmates for any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. The primary mission of the facility, according to BSO’s website, is to house and manage the mentally ill, medically infirm and special needs inmate population.

Broward Sheriff's Office closes investigation into mentally ill inmate giving birth
Read full article: Broward Sheriff's Office closes investigation into mentally ill inmate giving birthThat inmate was concerned about another inmate, Tammy Jackson, and claimed she was neglected, forced to give birth, alone, in an isolation cell at the jail facility. Broward Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs investigators interviewed corrections officers, inmates, doctors and nurses and concluded its investigation in September. "All evidence indicated that the deputies regularly conducted physical checks on Inmate Jackson." Tammy Jackson, 35, gave birth in her cell three days after Pamela Glover went into labor in jail. Jackson gave birth alone while staff members were working on the transport paperwork.