In May 2023, Officer Christopher Hart allegedly pepper-sprayed inmate Jerry Minor for knocking on the window of the Detox cell and requesting a phone call. This incident led to a federal lawsuit filed by Minor, accusing Hart of excessive force and civil rights violations. As of November 2023, Hart remained employed with the department. ([alreporter.com](https://www.alreporter.com/2023/11/22/black-man-suing-three-lauderdale-county-jail-correctional-officers-for-assault/?utm_source=openai))
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