Sandra Bland’s Family Settles Lawsuit

DPS-officer

(Hempstead, TX) — A settlement is being reached in connection to the death of Sandra Bland.

Bland was the African American woman found dead in a Texas jail cell three days after she was arrested following a traffic stop in 2015.

Her family has reached a 1.9-million dollar settlement with the Waller County Jail. The settlement also requires the jail to install automated sensors for accurate and timely jail checks.

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