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The family of Lucas Bellamy — who died while in custody at Hennepin County Jail — has 

, arguing his death from a perforated bowel was preventable, but jail and medical staff failed to intervene.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department says it “cannot specifically comment about this litigation” as it’s ongoing, but expressed sympathy to the Bellamy family. “We remain committed to professionally serving all people in our facilities and under our care with compassion, dignity and respect,” said the statement.

Bellamy, however, is just one of many Minnesotans who has died behind bars. KARE 11 Investigative Journalist A.J. Lagoe has reported extensively on jail deaths and their sometimes flawed and “often toothless” 

 in Minnesota. He shared his insight as a guest on Morning Edition with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

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KARE 11 Investigative Journalist A.J. Lagoe has reported extensively on jail deaths and their sometimes flawed and “often toothless” investigations in Minnesota. He shared his insight as a guest on Morning Edition with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

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