Safe Place Documentary Examines Death of Jerod Draper in Harrison County Jail
January 21, 2023
Attorney Larry Wilder is featured in the award-winning short documentary Safe Place (2024), which tells the story of Jerod Draper, a Southern Indiana man who died in Harrison County Jail after being restrained and repeatedly tased while in custody. Representing Draper’s family, Wilder argues that the treatment Draper received was unconstitutional and preventable, pointing to systemic failures in how jails handle addiction and mental health crises. The family has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, with Wilder serving as their advocate both in court and in the film.