Op-ed | What Does Jail Reveal about Our Humanity?
The death of Katina White, a 30-year-old Black woman, at the Albemarle District Jail in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, on January 20, 2004, within 72 hours of her arrest, exposed significant systemic failures. These deficiencies included outdated policies, documented financial irregularities, and the absence of critical records, collectively underscoring a profound lack of operational oversight and transparency within the facility.
