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Died in prison

James Bailey

died January 31, 2022 · South Florida Reception Center, Florida

James Bailey died on January 31, 2022, while held at South Florida Reception Center, a Florida state prison. The Florida Department of Corrections recorded the manner of death as suicide. The available record gives no details about his life, the circumstances of his death, or whether staff checks or mental health care were in place beforehand. The manner of death is the department's official classification, and it has not been independently examined.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: Florida Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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