Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died December 2023 · Santa Barbara County Main Jail, Santa Barbara County, California

A person held at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail died by suicide in December 2023, according to a county grand jury report. The grand jury cited the death while reviewing how the Sheriff/Coroner's Office investigates deaths in custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report.

Source

Grand Jury: Potential conflict of interest in how Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff's investigate deaths in custody KSBY News, April 16, 2024

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