Brandon Yates, a mentally ill 24-year-old, died shortly after being arrested in San Diego, where he was tortured by his cellmate despite pressing a panic button for help. A lawsuit against San Diego County claims deputies ignored cries for help as Yates was brutalized. His cellmate, Alvin Ruis, had a history of violence and clearly should not have been placed with Yates according to jail protocols. This tragic incident adds to a pattern of negligence in San Diego County's jails, which has seen over $75 million paid in previous wrongful death cases.
The tragic death of Brandon Yates in San Diego's Central Jail raises serious concerns about the treatment of mentally ill inmates and systemic failures within the jail.
The lawsuit against San Diego County alleges that Brandon Yates, who was tortured and killed within hours of his booking, should never have been placed in his cell.
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