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Nevada Department of Corrections is sued over man's death days before his scheduled release

On Friday, Jacob Herman's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Clark County District Court after he was killed July 16 inside High Desert State Prison.
The lawsuit alleges the Nevada Department of Corrections defied protective-custody rights by housing Jacob Herman with the cellmate `King`, who threatened and later told officers he killed Herman on July 16; `King` was serving a life sentence for homicides, robbery, kidnapping, and sexual assault.
Herman's family contends systemic overcrowding, understaffing and disregard for protective-custody safeguards led to his death, citing the warden, corrections officers, and a staff shortage delaying audit recommendations.
Through this action, Mr. Herman's family seeks accountability to prevent similar losses, the complaint says, and they are asking for at least $15,000 in damages; the Nevada Department of Corrections declined to comment, citing active litigation.
This is not the only lawsuit the Nevada Department of Corrections has faced in recent years, including a September settlement for $4.6 million over a 2023 beating-death lawsuit.

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