Local News After homicide ruling, Boston councilor wants officers involved in South Bay jail death placed on leave The proposal adds to growing calls from elected officials for greater transparency and independent oversight of deaths at the South Bay House of Correction. Josh Reynolds for The Boston GlobeA Boston city councilor is renewing his call for the correctional officers involved in the in-custody death of a man being held at the South Bay House of Correction to be placed on administrative leave. “The correctional officers should be placed on administrative leave so that a thorough and fair investigation can take place.” Culpepper emphasized that the medical examiner’s homicide ruling makes this proposal different from the one the council rejected in April. Officials seek accountability and transparencyOther elected officials also called for greater transparency following the homicide ruling.