At the steps of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, former convicts and families of currently incarcerated people met to demand an internal investigation in relation to the rising death toll of inmates at the facility.
During 2019, deaths inside the Bexar County Jail were linked to medical complications and suicide, and one to homicide.
Man charged with criminal trespassing dies in Bexar County Jail, unable to pay $40 bondQuestions remain for family members whose loved ones died while in custody.
Huerta, an ex-convict, said the group is asking for an internal investigation of the jail and the administration running it.
The Bexar County Sheriffās Office responded with a statement: āThis group has the right to peacefully assemble and we will ensure they are afforded the opportunity.ā