Daily News: Sarena Townsend Co-representing the Avila family with David Rankin, of Beldock Levine

“What happened to our brother Jimmy should never happen to any individual under the care of our judicial system,” said Alex Avila, another brother of the deceased man.

Rankin, who is also representing Avila’s family, said the city has yet to provide any documents in the case or contacted the family: “The city’s silence is unacceptable,” said Rankin, who is handling the case along with lawyers Ravinsky and Sarena Townsend.

The Correction Department did not reply to a request for comment on Avila’s death.

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