CLEVELAND - Inmates who reside in the Cuyahoga County Jail are forced to live in unacceptable conditions in an inhumane environment where basic civil liberties are withheld, sometimes as a form of punishment by staff, according to a facility review report conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service.

The review came in the wake of six inmate deaths at the jail and multiple complaints from Cuyahoga County judges about the care inmates receive.

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In wake of the damning report, U.S. Marshals announced on Wednesday they are pulling federal inmates out of the Cuyahoga County Jail.

BREAKING: US Marshal pulling federal inmates out of Cuyahoga County’s downtown jail after damning report of conditions. #CleNews @WEWS pic.twitter.com/75mLDLTN0G

— Scott Noll (@ScottNoll_News) November 21, 2018
The report highlights multiple areas where the jail is considered "At-Risk."

Health
The report found issues with employees who are supposed to provide medical services to the inmates. During a review of medical staff files, the review team discovered one staffer had an expired CPR certification. Four other staff members had expired licenses and a licensed practical nurse didn't have a license on file, the report said. A medical technical assistant was found to not have a diploma. The review team found two EduCare staff had partial certifications, while another licensed practical nurse and a separate nurse practitioner had board actions on their verifications, but they didn't have documentation of the disposition, the report said.

Staff
Inside the jail, the Security Response Team, which is commonly referred to as “The Men in Black” by the inmates due to their black paramilitary uniforms, had inmates concerned about their safety. The interviews, conducted with more than 100 inmates, revealed a “strong and consistent allegation of brutality” and “cruel treatment,” at the hands of SRT members, the report said.