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State investigators probe inmate death; questions raised about jail care
Summary
An Alabama law enforcement agency is investigating the June 30 death of Britney Grier in Chilton County Jail and will send findings to the Chilton County District Attorney's Office; the family says jail staff did not respond to repeated requests to provide food needed for a rare metabolic disorder.
State investigators have acknowledged an inquiry into the June 30 death of inmate Britney Grier and said they will forward their findings to the Chilton County District Attorney's Office, according to the transcript.
The reporter records that weeks passed without public notification or comment from the Chilton County sheriff's office. The family's account — as relayed in the recording — alleges that jail staff did not ensure the inmate received food she required for glycogen storage disease type I despite explicit requests from her mother. The transcript says nothing in response from jail officials.
The account raises questions about custody responsibilities. The narrative states that when someone is in custody, the facility is responsible for their care, including health and safety, regardless of sentence status. Cindy Jones told jail staff to make sure her daughter ate and put nearly $300 on the commissary account so snacks would be available. The transcript reports that the mother later received a bag of food her daughter had not eaten.
Investigators' next steps or timelines are not specified in the transcript. The transcript does not record any statement from the Chilton County sheriff's office or a public timeline for the investigative findings to be released to the public or family.
