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Broward sheriff and critics open dialogue on jail deaths and inmate care

Jeff Geffrard breaks down while speaking about his son during a news conference at the Broward Public Defender’s Office in Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 1, 2024. “I want to know what happened to my son,” he said of Janard Geffrard, 29, who was beaten to death in the Broward Main Jail by a man who was awaiting trial on a vehicle theft charge and probation violations. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Jeff Geffrard breaks down while speaking about his son during a news conference at the Broward Public Defender’s Office in Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 1, 2024. “I want to know what happened to my son,” he said of Janard Geffrard, 29, who was beaten to death in the Broward Main Jail by a man who was awaiting trial on a vehicle theft charge and probation violations. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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By | rolmeda@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel
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They didn't get what they want, but critics of how the Broward Sheriff's Office has handled safety in the county's jails may have gotten the next best thing — a serious dialogue with Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, the man in charge of keeping inmates safe.

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