Inmate "eaten alive" by bed bugs in Georgia county jail prompts calls for change.

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Inmate "eaten alive" by bed bugs in Georgia county jail prompts calls for change.
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The family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in Fulton County Jail in Atlanta last year, is calling for a criminal investigation into his death, claiming he was "eaten alive" by bed bugs and insects. Thompson was placed in the psychiatric wing due to mental health issues, but was found dead in a filthy jail cell three months later. The family's attorney shared photos of the cell, which he said was "not fit for a diseased animal." Last year, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat raised concerns with extreme overcrowding at the jail and the need for funding.

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