Abraham Jackson
Abraham Jackson died while detained at the Silverdale Detention Center in Hamilton County, Tennessee, a facility the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office took over from CoreCivic in December 2020. His family's lawsuit, filed by attorney Derek Jordan against Hamilton County and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, says medical negligence and poor living conditions caused his death. The lawsuit's claims are the family's account of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). Abraham Jackson's family, through attorney Derek Jordan's lawsuit against Hamilton County and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, alleges medical negligence and poor living conditions caused his death.
Reported by: his family's lawsuit, through attorney Derek Jordan (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Hamilton County and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office over his death, alleging medical negligence and poor living conditions at the Silverdale Detention Center.