All posts tagged "Layleen Polanco"
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New York City settles wrongful death lawsuit from trans woman’s family for $5.9 million
Polanco's family had claimed that prison officials did not provide her with appropriate medical care that could have saved her life
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17 New York Correction Department employees to be disciplined over trans woman Layleen Polanco’s death
City's Board of Correction has over two dozen recommendations for reforms intended to avoid similar tragedies
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Transgender woman’s family says prison video footage shows her death was preventable
Lawyer for Layleen Polanco's family alleges guard knocked on her cell door for more than 90 minutes before seeking medical help
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Bronx District Attorney will not pursue charges in the death of trans woman Layleen Polanco
Layleen Polanco's family claims that prison authorities didn't provide proper care for her epilepsy while she was in solitary confinement
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Family of transgender woman who died at Rikers Island moving forward with lawsuit against New York City
Layleen Polanco's family alleges prison officials didn't ensure she received proper medical care for her epilepsy
