Kristina Fiebrink
Kristina Fiebrink died at the Milwaukee County Jail on August 28, 2016. A federal lawsuit says she showed signs of acute heroin and alcohol intoxication, but that she was not placed on a detoxification protocol, was not seen by a doctor, was not given withdrawal medication, and was not placed under heightened observation. The lawsuit says these failures of care contributed to her death. The FOX6 News Milwaukee report published on December 27, 2016 carries these claims.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). A federal lawsuit says jail staff did not place her on detoxification protocol, have a doctor see her, give withdrawal medication, or watch her more closely despite signs of heroin and alcohol intoxication.
Reported by: federal lawsuit.
Lawsuit: A federal lawsuit alleges that Milwaukee County Jail staff failed to place Kristina Fiebrink on detoxification protocol, see a doctor, give her withdrawal medication, or watch her closely despite signs of acute heroin and alcohol intoxication.