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Deaths at Dallas County Jail surge under Sheriff Marian Brown, with 71 fatalities from 2018 to 2025, compared to 48 in the previous 8 years. Many were preventable, including cases of blood clots, low blood sodium, sepsis, and lack of insulin for diabetics. The jail houses 5,000 to 7,000 people, many with serious health issues. A medical facility opened in 2015, but deaths still rose. Families and experts are outraged, especially over cases like Laura Westmoreland, who died from sepsis after being arrested. Sheriff Brown calls the deaths unfortunate but expected. Lawsuits are mounting, with the county settling some for over $1 million. Staffing shortages and heavy overtime spending contribute to the issue. Experts call for an independent review of jail operations and statewide reforms. Dallas County is exploring more deflection centers, but change remains slow amid bigger community health gaps.

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