pexels-rdne-stock-project-6069522Male Inmate, 64, Died In Custody of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department At Inmate Reception Center

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (July 12, 2024) – A 64-year-old man has tragically died in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department while staying at the Inmate Reception Center.

Los Angeles County officials are saying that the incident took place on July 12. LA County Sheriff’s officers noticed that the inmate was in some type of medical distress in the dayroom of the Inmate Reception Center.

Life-saving measures were taken, but those measures were not successful. The inmate was later pronounced dead.

A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.

Liability for Los Angeles County Inmate Deaths

Los Angeles County has a very poor reputation for the care that inmates are given. According to the Vera Institute of Justice, “Overcrowded facilities are the most significant single factor driving jail deaths in Los Angeles. The jail system has operated as high as 16.7 percent over capacity since the start of last year.” Several other factors could contribute to an inmate’s death.

  • Inadequate healthcare
  • Poor sanitation
  • Staff misconduct and negligence
  • Violence among inmates

All jails have a legal obligation to provide inmates with adequate care for all of their medical conditions. This should begin when an inmate is first admitted. Inmates must receive a thorough health screening. When a jail is deliberately indifferent to the serious medical needs of an inmate, this could form the basis of a constitutional claim. Several steps should be taken after any inmate’s death.

  • Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
  • Medical records should be preserved.
  • An independent autopsy may need to be performed.
  • A civil rights attorney should be contacted.

It can be hard to know where to begin after a loved one dies in custody. To make matters worse, jails will often do everything in their power to deny responsibility if someone dies in their care. They may claim that an inmate’s death was due to natural causes. But the fact of the matter is that many jail deaths involve some amount of medical neglect.

Investigating Los Angeles County Inmate Deaths

We at the Sehat Law Firm extend our deepest condolences to the family of the man who died at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what may have possibly gone wrong.

Do you need more information about an inmate’s death at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles? Our team of civil rights attorneys is here to answer any questions that you may have. We are committed to making sure that jails are upholding constitutional standards. 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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