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Nassau jail staff accused of inmate assault

A Nassau County inmate has been hospitalized following

Photo credit: handout | A Nassau County inmate has been hospitalized following a Feb. 14 confrontation with jail staff, an incident that is currently under investigation. (Feb. 18, 2018 )

A Nassau County inmate who twice sued correction officers for alleged beatings has been hospitalized in critical condition after a confrontation with jail staff earlier this month.

During Jerome Washington's recreation period on Feb. 14 "he assaulted a staff member and had to be restrained," Elizabeth Loconsolo, general counsel for the county sheriff's office, said in a brief statement.

His...

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