pexels-pixabay-236380Scott Remick (Full Name: Scott Theodore Remick) Died In Custody At Orange County Jail

ORANGE, CALIFORNIA (February 7, 2025) – A 51-year-old inmate identified as Scott Remick has died awaiting trial at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange.

Orange County officials are saying that the incident took place on January 17, 2025. Scott Remick Was being housed in the G barracks at the Theo Lacy Facility.

Correctional officers noticed that he was experiencing some type of medical distress, and he was transported to the UCI Medical Center in Orange.

Despite life-saving measures at the hospital, Scott Remick was later pronounced dead.

 

Legal Considerations for Orange County Inmate Deaths

Thousands of inmates die in custody every year. Many of these deaths involve people who are not even convicted of the crimes for which they are being held. According to Reuters, “Unlike state and federal prisons, which hold people convicted of serious crimes, jails are locally run lockups meant to detain people awaiting arraignment or trial, or those serving short sentences. The toll of jail inmates who die without a case resolution subverts a fundamental tenet of the U.S. criminal justice system: innocent until proven guilty.” Jails should take a number of measures in order to prevent inmate deaths.

  • All inmates should be given a thorough health screening.
  • All inmates should be given periodic wellness checks.
  • Jails should be stocked with Narcan to prevent potential overdoses.

Jails have a legal obligation to protect inmate’s from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. This includes taking care of all of their medical needs. The Supreme Court has held on numerous occasions that failing to give inmates adequate care is a form of cruel and unusual punishment and therefore unconstitutional. When a jail is deliberately indifferent to the serious medical needs of an inmate, this could form the basis of a constitutional claim. There are a number of ways that jails may have inadvertently contributed to an inmate’s death.

  • Jails may have delayed taking an inmate to the hospital in a timely manner.
  • Jails may have failed to give an inmate the medication that they needed.
  • Jails may have failed to help an inmate who was clearly in medical distress.

Jails are often quick to claim that many of the deaths that take place in their custody are natural. But this designation can often be highly misleading. Many supposedly natural deaths involve some amount of medical neglect. This can include instances where inmates die from preventable heart conditions or other illnesses. The family of any inmate who dies in custody may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a civil claim.

Investigating Orange County Inmate Deaths

We at the Sehat Law Firm extend our deepest condolences to the family of Scott Remick. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. The number of inmate deaths in Orange County in recent months remains deeply concerning.

Do you need more information about an inmate death at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange? Our team of civil rights advocates is here to answer any questions that you may have. We cared 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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