Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The family of an autistic 19-year-old man who died after his time in the Montgomery County Jail is suing the county and the ...

The ability to recognize symptoms of autism could help guards and staffers avoid potential physical confrontations with inmates who struggle from a disability rather than those who simply misbehave.

An Ohio family claims their son's cries for help were ignored while he was in the Montgomery County jail. The 19-year-old, who had autism, ended up dying. Sign up for our Newsletters Now his family is ...

Apr. 18—A man diagnosed with autism died while behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center — months after being found incompetent to stand trial. MDC spokesperson Daniel Trujillo said 33-year-old ...