American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut

A 2018 video released in Connecticut shows prison officers striking inmate J'Allen Jones, a man experiencing a mental health crisis, before his death. The video, obtained after a legal battle, depicts officers using force, stripping him naked, placing a spit bag over his head, and spraying pepper spray, with Jones later found unconscious.

A 2018 video released in Connecticut shows prison officers striking inmate J'Allen Jones during a mental health crisis, leading to his death. The video, obtained after a legal battle, depicts officers using force, pepper spray, and a spit bag on Jones before he became unconscious. The family and civil rights groups demanded transparency, comparing the incident to George Floyd's death.

A video released in Connecticut shows prison officers striking inmate J’Allen Jones during a mental health crisis in 2018, leading to his death. The Department of Correction had sought to keep the video sealed, but it was made public after a legal battle.