Garner-Jones v. Carter, et al.
Advocating for the Rights of the Incarcerated On July 16, 2020, Archon Garner, or “Shawnie” as known to his friends and family, died by suicide in his prison cell after staff repeatedly failed to care for him despite his history of mental illness, multiple reports of intent to self-harm and several recent suicide attempts. Garner, who was known to be funny, kind-hearted, and loving,...