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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Hollywood executive's son, charged in triple murder, dies in apparent suicide in jail

Samuel Bond Haskell IV, charged with multiple murders, died in jail from apparent suicide before trial.
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NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

2 Men Held in N.Y.C. Jails Die in a Week, Officials Say

A 55-year-old man died after a seizure at a Manhattan courthouse while awaiting trial, marking the second death in custody in a week.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Rikers Island sees another inmate die in custody amid calls for federal takeover and return of ICE | amNewYork

Another inmate has died on Rikers Island, marking the 34th death during the Adams administration, prompting an investigation by the Correction Department.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Rikers Island sees yet another inmate death the fifth in-custody fatality this year | amNewYork

Rikers Island continues to experience inmate deaths, raising concerns about the facility's condition and management.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

2 Men Held in N.Y.C. Jails Die in a Week, Officials Say

A 55-year-old man died after a seizure at a Manhattan courthouse while awaiting trial, marking the second death in custody in a week.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Rikers Island sees another inmate die in custody amid calls for federal takeover and return of ICE | amNewYork

Another inmate has died on Rikers Island, marking the 34th death during the Adams administration, prompting an investigation by the Correction Department.
San Francisco
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

San Mateo County's jails are understaffed and they're trying to cover the shifts with overtime

San Mateo County jails are under-staffed, leading to staff working overtime and rising inmate deaths.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

'He was supposed to be safe': Moms' statements open Ont. inquest for 7 Maplehurst inmates in overdose deaths | CBC News

The inquest highlights systemic failures in ensuring inmate safety, particularly concerning drug overdoses.
fromPadailypost
4 months ago

Deaths in county jail reach highest point in years

"Just because someone died of natural causes, that doesn't necessarily absolve any kind of accountability for that death," Soto told the committee.
SF parents
Mission District
fromPadailypost
4 months ago

Inmate dies in San Mateo County Jail - sixth one since Corpus became sheriff

A 25-year-old inmate's death marks the sixth fatality in San Mateo County Jail since Sheriff Corpus took office, raising concerns about mental health care.
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