Nicole “Justy” Matkosky
Nicole "Justy" Matkosky died by hanging in his cell at the Chemung County Jail in Elmira, New York, on July 14, 2017, after he was found hanging there on July 7. A New York State Commission of Correction final report, as reported by 18 News, classified the death as a suicide and found that jail and mental health staff failed to refer him to mental health care, schedule follow-up, and act on suspicious behavior. Chemung County and his family reached a $100,000 settlement, which still needed approval from the county legislature.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The New York State Commission of Correction found that he died by hanging and that jail and mental health staff failed to refer him for mental health care, schedule follow-up, or act on suspicious behavior.
Reported by: New York State Commission of Correction (outside investigators).
Lawsuit: His family sued Chemung County and reached a $100,000 settlement that still needed approval from the county legislature.