Milton Scott Oakes

Milton Scott Oakes, 43, died by hanging at the Marion County Jail in Florida in February 2005, and the death was recorded as a suicide. A doctor's review of the death found that medical staff contracted by the county had not given Milton Scott Oakes the prescription antidepressants they needed. The review's findings are reported here as the review's conclusions.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). A doctor's review found that jail medical staff contracted by the county had not given him his prescription antidepressants.

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• Inmate uses jail uniform to hang himself Ocala StarBanner, June 15, 2007