Former correctional officer Joshua Jones agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to the death of Tony Mitchell in January 2023. Jones was part of a group of jail employees who maintained inhumane conditions that led to Mitchell’s death from sepsis and hypothermia. The plea agreement highlighted a jail culture where excessive force was celebrated, and officers were commended for exerting dominance over inmates.
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