NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Community members are set to gather for a vigil Sunday honoring the 20 people who have died in custody at the Charleston County jail over the last decade.
Organizers with the Lowcountry Action Committee (LAC) said the vigil aims to bring public attention to the “alarming pattern of neglect, abuse, and preventable deaths” at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center.
“Every life lost at Al Cannon is a failure of the system that is required to ensure safety and care,” said Erica Veal, co-founder of LAC. “This vigil is about remembrance, but it’s also about demanding justice for those we’ve lost and safety for those still inside.”…