Name not reported
According to a California State Auditor report released in early February 2022, a person held at the San Diego Sheriff's Department asked for urgent mental health services. The auditor said a registered nurse decided they did not qualify for an immediate appointment, and they died by suicide two days later. The audit used the case to examine gaps in state law on mental health screening and cell safety checks in county jails.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The California State Auditor's report says a registered nurse decided the person did not qualify for an urgent mental health appointment after they asked for one, and they died by suicide two days later.
Reported by: California State Auditor's office (outside investigators).