In a tragic story that raises questions about the conditions in America’s jails and prisons, an inmate perished because he was not provided access to his much-needed medication, according to an allegation in a new lawsuit. Nicholas Overfield, a 38-year-old inmate died at the El Dorado County (California) jail because he was denied treatment for HIV.
Now, his family is suing the facility, accusing it of negligence. The inmate was arrested in February 2022 for failing to appear in court. He was detained at the jail. Even though he informed the authorities about his condition, he was still denied his medicine.
An inmate whose HIV-positive diagnosis devolved into AIDS died because the medical staff at the California jail where he was housed denied him lifesaving medication even though they had his prescription and were told he needed it to survive, a new federal wrongful death lawsuit…
