Angel Unique Jamison
Angel Unique Jamison was 19 years old and was held at the Greenville County Detention Center in South Carolina. Her parents' wrongful death lawsuit says she had been diagnosed with mental illness and had attempted suicide before, and that jail officials should have moved her to a psychiatric hospital or a more intensive level of care as her condition worsened. A State Law Enforcement Division investigative report describes her death on March 28, 2022, in the special housing unit as a suicide. Lawyers for the detention center deny responsibility and say her death resulted from her medical condition.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The State Law Enforcement Division's report and Incarceration Transparency record her death as a suicide, while her parents' wrongful death lawsuit says jail officials should have moved her to a psychiatric hospital or more intensive care as her condition worsened.
Reported by: SLED investigative report (outside investigators); Incarceration Transparency (advocates); parents' wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her parents sued the Greenville County Detention Center over her March 2022 suicide, alleging jail officials failed to move her to a psychiatric hospital or more intensive care, and the detention center denies responsibility; no settlement or award amount is reported.