HEALTHOHIO CAPITAL JOURNAL
More than 130 medical calls made from Butler County, Ohio jail since ICE deal, records show
More than 130 medical calls have been made from Butler County, Ohio jail since resuming an ICE contract, a 25% increase from the previous year. The jail holds 362 ICE detainees among 1,063 inmates, with calls ranging from 'general illness' to seizures and chest pains. Authorities claim 24/7 medical staff address needs, while critics allege neglect.
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