EPISODE · Feb 7, 2019 · 22 MIN
Episode 29: A Pattern of Jail Deaths in Upstate New York—and Across the Country
from The Appeal
About 1,000 people die in U.S. jails every year. But Erie County, New York, is an outlier, with 24 such deaths since Timothy Howard took over as sheriff in 2005. This week, we're going to talk with Appeal contributor Raina Lipsitz about what's happening in Erie County and what it tells us about the broader problem of people dying in jail.
Embed this episode
Ready to play
Episode 29: A Pattern of Jail Deaths in Upstate New York—and Across the Country
0:00
22:55
1×
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is this episode of The Appeal?
This episode is 22 minutes long.
When was this The Appeal episode published?
This episode was published on February 7, 2019.
Can I download this The Appeal episode?
Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!