Jerrod Draper
Jerrod Draper, 40, died while held at the Harrison County Jail in Indiana. His mother, Vicki Budd, believed the jail would be a safe place for him, and the documentary 'Safe Place' includes home video of his childhood and interviews with her and his ex-wife. The documentary says jail staff tased him repeatedly, focused on restraining him rather than getting him medical treatment, and failed to get him the care he needed. The jail settled a lawsuit brought by his estate for $1 million, and the settlement went to his teenage daughter.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). The documentary 'Safe Place' and court records in the estate's lawsuit say jail staff tased Jerrod Draper repeatedly and focused on restraining him instead of getting him medical treatment.
Reported by: Safe Place (documentary) (advocates); the estate's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate sued Harrison County over his death at the Harrison County Jail and the county settled for $1 million.