Democray Now! Amy Goodmand interviews Samuel Hereras' sister,
Family members and friends of Samuel Harrell held a 5 day hunger strike seeking justice for the murder of her brother Samuel Harrell on April 21, 2015.
Some of the prison guards were known as "The Beat-Up Squad" andas many as 20 guards, kicked, punched then threw Harrell down a flight of stairs. When the guards who had beat him, called for medical aid for Harrell the guards said Harrell had overdosed on K-2, synthetic marijuana. He died in the hospital the night after his brutal beating.
The autopsy revealed that there were no illegal drugs in Hereras system. His cause of dealth was directly related to injuries sustained during the altercation with correctional officers.
The US district attorney is conducting an investigation, but 1 yaer after his death, all of the guards continue working at the prison and no charges have been filed in Herrell's death.
Cerrissa Harrell is seeking justice in return for the action of the hunger strike. She is frustrated by the lack of action by the justice system.
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