Raymond Detention Center Records Ordered Released | Jackson News

A Hinds County judge has ordered the Sheriff’s Office to release records on recent inmate deaths at the Raymond Detention Center, following a lawsuit by the Southern Poverty Law Center after repeated failed requests. The case gained urgency after 18-year-old Mielun Butler died in custody just days after being booked on murder charges, with video evidence showing a violent assault. State Rep. Lawrence Blackmon condemned the violence, citing multiple similar incidents and calling for urgent funding to improve safety and staffing. The SPLC has tracked a troubling pattern of deaths for over a year, and the court gives the Sheriff’s Office seven days to comply — with a July 9 deadline. When released, the records could reveal how many deaths occurred, their causes, and whether reforms were ever enacted. Sheriff Tyree Jones, unfamiliar with the ruling, noted litigation is handled by county attorneys. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2180b31ce9b00728