Douglas County Jail Under Fire After Detainee Alleges Months of Abuse and Pregnancy from Sexual Assault by Former Jailer

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A woman, referred to as Jane Doe, has filed a federal lawsuit against Douglas County Sheriff Tim Pounds and several corrections officers, claiming she endured months of physical and sexual abuse while incarcerated in Douglas County jail last year. The lawsuit alleges that former officer Jayavierre Shaidray Johnson assaulted her, leading to her pregnancy, and that jail leadership failed to address her reports of abuse. Johnson, who was fired for inappropriate conduct, faces multiple charges, while the other officers named in the suit remain employed, prompting concerns about ongoing issues of sexual misconduct in Georgia jails.