67-Year-Old Male Inmate Died After Some Type Of Medical Emergency At Sacramento County Main Jail
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (July 29, 2022) – A 67-year-old inmate died after being found semi-conscious in his cell at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Sacramento County officials are saying that the incident took place on Saturday. The inmate experienced some type of medical emergency in his jail cell.
Jail staff found him semi-conscious and lying on the floor. The male inmate was taken to the hospital where he later died.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability In Sacramento Inmate Deaths
Far too many inmates die in custody every year. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, “Nationwide, there were 1,120 deaths reported, or a rate of 154 deaths per 100,000 people in jail, the highest levels since BJS’ first report on this topic in 2000.” There are a number of steps that jails can take in order to help keep inmates safe during their stay.
- Correctional officers should be properly trained.
- Correctional officers should be able to identify when an inmate is in distress.
- Jails should be properly staffed.
All inmates have a constitutional right to receive reasonably adequate healthcare. When a jail is deliberately indifferent to the serious medical needs of an inmate this could form the basis of a negligence claim. For example, a jail may have waited too long to help an inmate in medical distress. The family of any inmate that died may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim.
Investigating A Sacramento Inmate Death
We at TorkLaw extend our deepest condolences to the family of the inmate that died at the Sacramento County Main Jail. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to authorities. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to make this jail a safer place.
Do you need more information about an inmate death at the Sacramento County Main Jail? Our team of inmate’s rights advocates are here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need more information about an accident we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
