Died in prison

Cindy R. Jones

51 years old · died August 12, 2012 · Pocatello Women's Correctional Center, Pocatello, Idaho

Cindy R. Jones, 51, was held at the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center in Pocatello, Idaho. On Sunday afternoon, August 12, 2012, she was found hanging in a shower area, and paramedics could not revive her. The Idaho Department of Correction said it appears to be a suicide, and Idaho State Police were asked to help investigate. The department says it will conduct a serious incident review.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Idaho Department of Correction says it appears she died by suicide by hanging in a shower area and that a serious incident review will follow.

Reported by: Idaho Department of Correction (the agency that held her); Idaho State Police (outside investigators).

Source

Female prisoner commits suicide Idaho State Journal, August 13, 2012

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