Arkansas Jail and Health Provider Settle for $6 Million Over Inmate's Death

Larry Eugene Price Jr. died from dehydration and malnutrition after a year in solitary confinement, highlighting severe neglect and systemic failures.

• Larry Eugene Price Jr. was detained in Sebastian County Jail for over a year awaiting trial on a terroristic threatening charge.
• Price, who had serious mental health issues and was homeless, died from starvation and dehydration in August 2021 after losing nearly 100 pounds.
• The $6 million settlement, the largest of its kind in Arkansas, was reached between Price's family, Sebastian County, and Turn Key Health Clinics LLC.
• Turn Key Health Clinics and the jail faced criticism for inadequate medical and mental health care, with staff failing to address Price's deteriorating condition.
• Following Price's death, Turn Key now provides all medical, mental health counseling, and psychiatric services at the jail to prevent similar tragedies.

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