ACLU Demands Inquiry After Heart Transplant Recipient Denied Meds in Jail and Dies

Dexter Barry, a heart transplant recipient, died from cardiac arrest caused by acute rejection of the heart after being denied access to his anti-rejection medication during his two-day stay at Duval County Jail in Florida. Barry had pleaded with the arresting officer, jail nurse, and court judge about his condition, but his requests were ignored. The incident has raised questions about the quality of healthcare in the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The ACLU has called for an inquiry into Barry's death, which they say highlights a major flaw in how America treats its carceral system.