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Ohio County Agrees to $7M Settlement over Man’s Death After Jail Guards Restrained Him, Family Says
Montgomery County reached the largest settlement in its history after Christian Black died from positional asphyxia in jail, prompting policy changes and staff training reforms.
- The family of Christian Black has reached a $7 million settlement with Montgomery County regarding his death in jail due to restraint, emphasizing the need for changes in jail policies and practices.
- Christian Black died on March 26, 2025, after being restrained in a manner that caused positional asphyxia, which the coroner ruled a homicide.
- Montgomery County officials stated they will implement changes, including adding beds for mental health needs and new training for jail staff.
- The Montgomery County Coroner's Office ruled Black's death a homicide caused by mechanical and positional asphyxia, following a struggle with jail staff.
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Ohio county agrees to $7M settlement over man’s death after jail guards restrained him, family says
The family of a man who died after being restrained in an Ohio county jail said Tuesday that they have reached a $7 million settlement agreement with the county and are pushing officials there to prevent something like the death from happening again.
·Atlanta, United States
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