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In Collin County Jail, a Woman Begged for Medical Care. She Lost Her Pregnancy, Anyway.

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ICYMI, from last year: Early in the summer of 2019, as the bleeding got worse and the abdominal pain more severe, Lauren Kent knew something was wrong. But even as she begged, her jailers didn't believe her at first.

The lawsuit also claims that cost saving while someone is in need amounts to an unconstitutional practice, adding that Collin County also encouraged onsite treatment to prevent too much spending.

The Collin County Sheriff's Department operates the jail and the county"contracts with a third-party medical provider for all medical services" in the jail, a press officer told the. "Collin County denies the allegation made in this lawsuit and will vigorously defend itself in this litigation.

In six counties, including Dallas and Harris, they found that the jails admitted pregnant individuals more than 1,600 times. Without more comprehensive data, Sufrin explained, it's"impossible to know what services and care" pregnant people in lockup need.

 

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