A grand jury is meeting again today regarding the arrest and death of Sandra Bland in the Waller County, Texas, jail in July of 2015. The jury declined to bring any indictments in Bland’s jail death last month, prompting protests locally and elsewhere. At that time Darrell Jordan, one of the special prosecutors assigned to the case, told the New York Times that the case was still open.
Grand jury proceedings, including the items to be considered, are secret however there is speculation that the body could be considering the conduct of Texas Trooper Brian Encinia. Encinia’s unnecessary and violent arrest of Bland are what led to her being placed in the Waller County jail.
Encinia was placed on administrative duty where he remains. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Encinia violated several departmental protocols during his stop of Bland but was not fired.
Bland was found hanged in a cell three days later. Her death was ruled a suicide which her family and many others believe to be untrue. They have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court, which is set for trial early next year.