Legal experts weigh in on Jamal Sutherland’s death, newly released videos

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Written By Kelli Ross

By: LILLIAN DONAHUE

Following the release of hours of footage leading up to the death of Jamal Sutherland at the Al Cannon Detention Center, legal experts say the videos raise more questions than answers as to how law enforcement should handle mental health cases.

JIL Executive Director and former federal prosecutor in the North Charleston Police killing of Walter Scott, Jared Fishman, said the video “shines a light on the challenges in dealing with mental health in our community.”

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