On the Tuesday edition of “Closer Look,” attorney James Radford and client Ebony Boswell discuss a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Melody Maddox alleging the department ignored reports of sexual harassment of female staff by inmates.
The lawsuit, filed weeks ago in the name of current and former correctional officers and techs, alleges continued unsafe working conditions within the jail under the purview of Maddox.
As the case has progressed, the firm has been contacted by several former employees interested in pursuing litigation. Six plaintiffs are currently named in the lawsuit.
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