Maycarla Sulapas Died After Experiencing Medical Emergency At Maguire Correctional Facility In Redwood City
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA (January 12, 2022) – A female inmate identified as Maycarla Sulapas died following medical emergency at Maguire Correctional Facility In Redwood City.
San Mateo County officials are saying that the incident began around 3:17 p.m. on Saturday. Maycarla Sulapas was having a medical emergency after being booked into the jail.
Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help her. She was taken to the Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center. Sadly, Maycarla Sulapas was pronounced dead around 6:30 p.m. that same day.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Redwood City Inmate Deaths
State prisons are becoming increasingly deadly places. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, “In 2018, state prisons reported 4,135 deaths (not including the 25 people executed in state prisons); this is the highest number on record since BJS began collecting mortality data in 2001.” There are many different causes of inmate death.
- Inmate on inmate assaults
- Cancer
- Heart attacks
- Overdoses
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, correctional officers may not have given an inmate proper care while they were going through an overdose. There are a number of steps that should be taken after any inmate death.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- Body camera footage from officers involved should be examined.
- An autopsy should be performed.
It can be difficult to know where to begin after any in-custody death. However, it is important for inmates to know that they do have rights. The family of any person that is killed while in custody may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Redwood City Inmate Death
We at TorkLaw extend our deepest condolences to the family of Maycarla Sulapas. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. Her family deserves to know what happened. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to prevent other tragedies like this.
Do you need more information about a Redwood City inmate death? Our team of civil rights advocates are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that inmates are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
