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Facilities · Jail

Salt Lake County Metro Jail

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah · capacity 1,696

Also reported as Salt Lake County Jail; Salt Lake County jail.

15 deaths are recorded here, from 2011 to 2024; 14 by name.

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Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $1.1 million in settlements and awards, for 2 people.

The people

History and conditions

Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.