Texas Correctional Officer Dies While Restraining Inmate, Family Wants Answers

A 27-year-old Texas correctional officer died while helping other officers restrain an inmate at a Houston County facility. Officer Jovian Motley died on Nov. 13 at the Wainwright Unit in Lovelady, Texas, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced on Tuesday. Mr. Motley had joined the agency in October 2022. “Officer Motley was a hero who tragically died while protecting his fellow officers and the public,” TDCJ Executive Director Bryan Collier said in a statement. “His courage and dedication will forever be remembered. We are praying for his family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time.” During a press conference, Mr. Motley’s mother, Tammica Motley, said she was told her son died during an “incident” while working with four others on an extraction team to remove an inmate from a cell. Extraction team members are typically dressed in full riot gear due to the risk of violence....