Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Jennifer Towle

Hudson County Correctional Center, Hudson County, New Jersey

Jennifer Towle was held at the Hudson County jail in New Jersey, where, according to the account, she was living with severe depression. The report says she swallowed objects, including a nail clipper and milk cartons. After her death, an autopsy reportedly found about three liters of such material in her stomach.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

News report