Source: msn.com 5/11/26 A prisoner was found dead in his cell on the day he was due to be released from jail, an inquest has heard. Nigel John Keenan, known as John, was found by prison staff at Haverigg in Millom, Cumbria [England], in the early hours of 13 March 2025. An inquest at Workington Coroners Court, scheduled to take place over five days, is being held in front of a jury of six women and five men. Coroner Robert Cohen told jurors this was necessary because Keenan’s death had…
Read MoreTag: Death in Custody
CA: Elderly man found dead in Santa Clara County Main Jail cell
Source: mercurynews.com 5/15/23 SAN JOSE — Authorities said a man being held at Santa Clara County Main Jail was pronounced dead after deputies found him unresponsive inside his cell Saturday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies performing a welfare check found the 74-year-old man inside Main Jail Dorm 2B at 2:05 p.m. and administered CPR until medical personnel arrived, according to a news release from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 2:55 p.m. Authorities did not release the man’s name Monday, pending notification…
Read MoreCA: Authorities investigate death of jail inmate
Source: lakeconews.com 4/17/23 LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation is underway into the death of a jail inmate who died at an out-of-county hospital over the weekend. Inmate Jason Ray, 41, died on Saturday, April 15, in the care and custody of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office while being treated for a medical condition at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Placer County, said sheriff’s spokeswoman Lauren Berlinn. Berlinn said the sheriff’s office activated the critical incident protocol and has begun an investigation into Ray’s…
Read More