pexels-rdne-stock-project-6069522Female Inmate Aamonte Hadley, of Vallejo, Died In Custody At San Francisco County Jail 

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (September 7, 2024) – A woman identified as Aamonte Hadley has tragically died while in custody at a jail in San Francisco County.

San Francisco County officials are saying that the incident took place on Tuesday. Correctional officers said that they found Aamonte Hadley unresponsive.

Jail staff began life-saving measures, but those efforts were not successful. Aamonte Hadley was later pronounced dead in jail.

She has been held in jail since September 2022. A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.

Liability For San Francisco Inmate Deaths 

Thousands of inmates die in custody every year in the United States. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “In 2019, a total of 3,853 prisoners died in state prisons or private prison facilities under a state contract, a decrease of 284 deaths from 2018. The number of federal prisoners who died in the custody of a facility operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) increased from 378 in 2018 to 381 in 2019.” There are a number of common causes of inmate deaths.

  • Heart attacks
  • Homicides
  • Overdoses
  • Drug withdrawal
  • Cancer

All jails have a legal obligation to protect inmates from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. This includes protecting them from medical emergencies. When a jail has actual or constructive notice that an inmate is in medical distress, they must take action. If a jail is deliberately indifferent to the serious medical needs of an inmate, this could form the basis of a constitutional claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any in-custody death.

  • Medical records related to the death should be sought.
  • The actions of jail officials should be understood.
  • Surveillance footage related to the incident should be sought.
  • An independent autopsy may need to be performed.

Jails are often quick to label inmate deaths as “natural,” but the fact of the matter is that many inmate deaths are preventable and involve some amount of medical neglect. This could include instances where jail officials fail to check on inmates or otherwise fail to get them to the hospital in a timely manner. The family of any inmate that died in custody may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim.

Investigating San Francisco Inmate Deaths 

We at the Sehat Law Firm extend our deepest condolences to the family of Aamonte Hadley. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.

Do you need more information about an inmate death at a San Francisco County jail? Our team of civil rights attorneys is 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. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (949) 825-5200.

 

 

 

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