In 2025, a man died in the J. Reuben Long Detention center before he reached his trial. Now, his brother is suing based on claims that the prison’s medical care failed his sibling.
James Carroll, 48, was detained in March 2025. Upon his detainment, he informed the prison that he was under the influence of opiates, according to the lawsuit, and medical orders were signed prescribing detoxification medications and observation protocols. But when, Carroll started showing signs of severe withdrawal, the medical team failed to intervene properly, the lawsuit says.
The Horry County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the legal action…