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Nevada Department of Corrections is sued over man's death days before his scheduled release
The family alleges systemic overcrowding, understaffing, and policy failures led to Jacob Herman’s death inside High Desert State Prison days before his 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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Nevada Department of Corrections is sued over man's death days before his scheduled release
A Las Vegas man's family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Nevada Department of Corrections after he was killed just days before his release.
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