The Shasta County Jail has seen 24 deaths since 2020, with eight out of nine suicides ruled due to serious mental health disorders. Analysis shows that high-risk individuals consistently died in between monitoring periods, despite staff following standards of care. A policy change could implement 24/7 observation for those in acute crisis and reduce risk of death.
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Shasta County Jail Deaths: Policy Change Could Save Lives
A review of postmortem investigations indicates that more intensive monitoring of high-risk individuals could prevent deaths at the Shasta County Jail. Two dozen people have died while incarcerated over the la…
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Key Details
- Location: Shasta County Jail
- Date/time: Since 2020
- Agencies involved: Shasta County Sheriff's Office, California Department of Justice
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Public impact: Potential policy change to improve monitoring and reduce deaths
Nevin Kallepalli
Michael Johnson (Shasta Sheriff)
Josh Dorstand (Deputy Coroner)
Shasta County Sheriff's Office
California Department of Justice
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